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200 years ago, the Erie Canal changed trade and the environment forever

Oct 20, 2025 | Daily News

When the Erie Canal opened in New York 200 years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, it forever changed the landscape, trade, and communities throughout the area between the Hudson River and the Great Lakes. Read the full story by Fast Company.


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