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Massachusetts-4 For the Blackstone, Blynman, Cambridge, Cut River and Fox Creek Canals and The Boston Mill Pond Company web sites, see Massachusetts-1 For the Hampshire and Hampden, Holyoke, Lowell Industrial canal and Jeremiah's Gutter web sites, see Massachusetts-2 For the Medford Branch and Middlesex canal web sites, see Massachusetts-3 For the Turners Falls, Wankinko River Falls and Wickasee Falls canal and General web sites, see Massachusetts-5 Middlesex Canal (continued) Petition to the General Court of Massachusetts An 1822 petition to the General Court of Massachusetts by the Directors of the Middlesex Canal, asking for relief by way of a lottery. Public Documents Relating to the New York Canals Miscellaneous particulars of information, respecting the Middlesex Canal, from an 1821 document. Remarks on the Importance of Inland Navigation From Boston by the Middlesex Canal and Merrimack River in the Present and Probable Future State of Foreign Commerce - Part I An 1813 pamphlet promoting the benefits of the canal. Continued on the next web site. Remarks on the Importance of Inland Navigation From Boston by the Middlesex Canal and Merrimack River in the Present and Probable Future State of Foreign Commerce - Part II Regulation Relative to Rafts on Middlesex Canal Revised 1811 regulations governing operations on the canal. Site of the Middlesex Canal (Upper Mystic Lake) Photo of a historic marker. The Brooks Bridge An historical photo of the former bridge. The Canal and Railroad Enterprise of Boston A brief history of the canal, from an 1881 publication, including proposals being considered for additional Massachusetts canals to compete with the Erie Canal. The Canal That Bisected Boston The relationship of the Middlesex Canal to the Boston Mill Pond Canal. The Faulkner Mills A brief article about the mills constructed on the Concord River mill pond, adjacent to the canal. The Great Workshop A brief history of the canal. The Incredible Ditch A history of the Middlesex Canal and its relation to Medford, including the Branch Canal. Historical painting and map and current photo. The Middlesex Canal A brief history of the canal, with numerous links to related web sites The Middlesex Canal A brief history of the canal, from a 1920 publication. The Middlesex Canal A brief history of the canal. Current photo. The Middlesex Canal A brief history of the canal. Includes descriptions of branch canals at Medford and to the state prison at Charleston. The Middlesex Canal A resume of the canal's history. The Middlesex Canal An 1898 article about the former canal. The Middlesex Canal - 1793-1853 An extensive history, links to canal maps and other web sites. Current photo and historical illustrations. The Roaming Middlesex Canal Tollhouse An article about the history of the former tollhouse. Historical and current photos. The Tides of Change: The Middlesex Canal A brief history of the canal. Map and current photographs Tollhouse at Middlesex Village Another brief article about the tollhouse. Historical photo. Transportation A brief history of the canal, with links to related sites Mother Brook Canal A Handbook of New England A brief description of the canal and the mills built along it. About Dedham A brief history of the city, including reference to the canal. Canal Historic Marker and Other Pictures A brief description of the canal, along with others claiming to be the oldest in the U.S. Historical Annals of Dedham A brief description of the canal. Historical Sketch of Mill Creek, or Mother Brook A detailed history of the canal, with particular focus on water usage rights, from a 1900 publication. History of American Manufactures from 1608 to 1860 A description of a fulling mill erected along the Mother Brook Canal. Mother Brook A brief history of the canal. Current photos. Mother Brook A brief history and description of the canal. Mother Brook A brief history and description of the canal. Old Paths and Legends of New England A brief history of Dedham from a 1908 publication, including reference to the canal. Oldest Mill Site Along Mother Brook in Dedham A brief history and description of the canal. Current photo. The Historical Magazine A brief history and description of the canal. The History of Dedham A history of the city, including the origin of the canal. What is the history of Dedham, Massachusetts? A brief history of the city, including reference to the canal. Lawrence Canals (North and South) Atlas of the City of Lawrence and the Towns of Methuen, Andover and North Andover A 1906 map of the city, showing the canals. Lawrence A brief history of water power in Lawrence. Current photos and links to related sites. Lawrence - Background and Early Development A brief history of the city, including reference to the canal. Links to related sites, including a series of maps tracing the development of the city, up to the present. Lawrence Massachusetts A brief description and history of the city, including reference to the canals. North Canal A brief description of the canal. North Canal A link to a brief description of the North and South Canals. Pacific Mills and the North Canal A historical photograph of the canal and the Pacific Mills textile plant. The Great Workshop A brief history of Lawrence, including references to the canals. The North Canal at Lawrence A brief history of the canal and dam. Includes a map of the North and South Canals. Roxbury Canal A Record of the Streets, Alley, Places, Etc. in the City of Boston A brief description and history of the canal. Essays in the Earlier American History of American Corporations A brief commentary about the canal. Map of Roxbury An 1895 map of Ward 17, showing part of the route of the canal. Work on South Bay Harbor Trail is Launched Includes a brief description of the canal. South Hadley Canal A Moment in Time - Innovations Marked Conn. River Canal One of a series of articles about the history of Holyoke, describing the canal. An Early Traveler's Description Of The South Hadley Canal An 1820s account of traveling on the canal. Boating Days at South Hadley Falls A brief history of the canal, including boating operations. Historical photos. Canal Historic Marker and Other Pictures A brief history of the canal, along with histories of other canals claiming to be the oldest in the U.S. Links to related sites. Canals of the Connecticut River A brief history of the canal. First Steamboat Passes Through South Hadley Falls Canal A brief history of the canal. Flatboat used in South Hadley Canal An historical illustration of one of the flatboats typically used on the river. History of Northampton, Massachusetts A brief history of the canal. Inclined Plane used in S. Hadley Canal An illustration of the inclined plane system. South Hadley Canal A brief history and description of the canal. Historical map. South Hadley Falls Canal A link to a brief description and history of the canal. South Hadley Falls Inclined Plane A brief description of the plane. South Hadley History A brief history of the town, and the role of the canal in its development. South Hadley Massachusetts, 1890 A description of the city, including the canal. The Beginning - Navigation A brief history of the first navigation canal constructed in the United States of America, and the first use of an inclined plane in the country. The Role Of The South Hadley Canal In Western New England's Development History of our nation's first successful navigational canal, with underwater photographs of canal artifacts. Town of South Hadley History A timeline of key events, including the construction of the canal.