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Ansonia Canal |
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Ansonia:
Factories Built a Borough
A brief history of the community, and the role of
the canal in its development.
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May
Cost City $60,000 to Fill Tail Race Which in 1844 Made Industrial
Ansonia Possible
A brief history of the community, and the role of
the canal in its development.
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Power
Canal Floods Town
A 1912 article about the flood.
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The
Creation of the City of Ansonia and today's Valley in 1888-1889
An early history of Ansonia and neighboring
communities, and the role of the canals in their development.
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This
Week in History
A brief description of the canal.
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Birmingham Canal |
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This
Week in History
A brief description of the canal.
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Derby Canal |
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Canal
Street
A brief description of a canal lock in the
current community of Shelton. Current photos.
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Derby
Quick History
A brief history of the community and the impact
of the canal on its development.
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This
Week in History
A brief description of the former canal.
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Farmington (New Haven-Northampton)
Canal |
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A
Short History of the Farmington Canal
A brief history of the canal.
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Engineers
Report on the Survey from New Haven City Up the Canal to Plainville
An 1845 report to the directors of the canal company.
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Farmington
Canal
A brief history of the canal. Current photos and
links to related sites.
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Farmington
Canal
A brief history of the canal.
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Farmington
Canal Near Mount Carmel, Hamden
A historical photo of the canal.
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Farmington
Canal Rail Trail Mailbox
A brief history and description of the canal.
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Farmington
Canal Rail to Trail Association
A brief history of the canal.
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Farmington,
Connecticut - The Village of Beautiful Homes
An 1899 historical address, including a fairly
detailed history of the canal, details of key milestones and personal
recollections of episodes. Historical photo.
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Farmington
History
A brief history of the community, including the
role of the canal in its development.
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History
of Greenways: Cultural
A brief history of the canal, and its role in the
development of the state.
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Map
- New Haven & Northampton Canal
An 1828 map of the canal, including the proposed
route into Canada.
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New
Haven-Northampton Canal
A link to a brief history and description of the canal.
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New
Haven-Northampton Canal Timeline
A timeline of key events in the canal's history.
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Public
Improvements for the Metropolitan District
A brief history of the canal, from a 1909 report.
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River
of Dreams
A brief history of the canal, and the role of the
Connecticut River valley topography in its development.
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The
Act Incorporating the President, Directors and Company of the
Farmington Canal Company
The 1838 act incorporating the Farmington and
Hampshire and Hampden Canal companies into the New Haven and
Northampton Canal Company.
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The
Canal Aqueduct and Walker Parcel
The role of the canal in the development of
Farmington. Current photos.
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The
Central Valley
A brief history of the canal, and the role of the
Connecticut River valley topography in its development. Current photo.
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The
Farmington River and its Tributaries
A description and history of the river, including
references to the canal. Historical photos.
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The
Edinburgh Encyclopedia
A brief history of the canal, from an 1832
publication. Additional information on other regional canals, both
proposed and completed.
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The
Farmington Canal
A brief history of the Farmington Canal, from
Kelsey's Guide
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The
Farmington Canal
A brief history of the canal.
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The
Farmington Canal
A brief history of the canal.
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The
Farmington Canal 1822-1847: An Attempt At Internal Improvement
Contents of the curriculum for a course on the
history of the canal, from the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. A
comprehensive description of an unsuccessful private venture to
improve the internal transportation in Connecticut.
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What
is the Farmington Canal?
A brief history of the canal.
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Welcome
to Farmington, Connecticut
A brief description of the community, including
reference to the canal.
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Howes Folly |
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Howes
Folly
A link to a brief history and description of the canal.
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Shelton (Falls) Canal |
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Community
Resources Inventory - Shelton CT
A brief description of the canal and the
Ousatonic Dam. Current photos.
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Ousatanic
Dam & Canals
A brief history and description of the canal and
dam. Current photos.
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Shelton
Life
A current photo of one of the canal locks.
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This
Week in History
A brief description and history of the canal.
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Windsor Locks
(Enfield Falls Canal) |
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A
Tow Path Along a Canal
A brief discription and history of the canal.
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Connecticut
River
A brief history and description of the river,
including reference to the canal.
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Enfield
Falls Canal
A brief history of the canal. Historical photo.
Links to relates sites.
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Enfield
Falls Canal
A link to a brief history and description of the canal.
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Luggage
Locks
A brief history of the canal.
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Navigation
of the Connecticut
An 1878 New York Times article announcing the
opening of a river canal freight company.
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Report
of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army
An appendix to a 1905 report, regarding proposed
river navigation improvements that would affect the canal.
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Report
of the Surveys and Examinations of the Connecticut River
An 1878 report, that includes reference to the canal.
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View
of Windsor Locks, Conn., 1877
An illustrated map of the canal, with the capability of zooming and
panning to details of the map
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Windsor
Locks
A history of the community, including reference
to the canal.
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Windsor
Locks Canal Towpath Letterbox
A brief history and description of the canal.
Link to a related site.
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General |
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A
Handbook of New England
A brief history of canals along the Connecticut
River valley.
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An
Accompaniment to Mitchell's Reference and Distance Map of the United States
An 1835 description of Connecticut's canals.
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Canals
for a Nation
A brief history of canals in the state. Histories
of other canals in the region are included in this chapter of the
book excerpt.
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Canals
of the Connecticut River
Brief histories of canals along the river,
including a link to additional information about proposed but unbuilt canals.
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Moving
Around: A Century of Transportation
An early history of Connecticut transportation,
including reference to the canals.
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Transportation
(Canals, Railroad and Trolley Sites)
A brief history of Connecticut canals.
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