Erie Canal Widening Construction in South Greece

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The Erie Canal undergoing widening construction in South Greece in 1909. The Buell and Ellison houses can be seen in the distance. The work was performed by the Empire Engineering Corporation, which was contracted to expand eight miles of the canal that passed through Greece. The steam shovel was the workhouse for this project and was also used in the building of the Panama Canal.
Location:Greece, New York
Date:1909
Source:Norman Neibert
Categories: Water
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Date Added:September 13, 2019
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