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Geographic Location: Palmyra
"We believe the first substantial experiment of a canal steamboat in this State was made in 1823, by William Avery and Hiram Scoville of Onondaga county. Their boat had a screw wheel in the stern, an"We believe the first substantial experiment of a canal steamboat in this …
Extract of a letter to the editors of the New York Statesman, dated on board the Canal Packet-Boat Chancellor Kent, May, 21st. 1825. In our route yesterday and to-day, we saw great numbers of personsExtract of a letter to the editors of the New York Statesman, …- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 30 Mar 1825 The Western Villages.- Under this head, some of the city papers have very properly noticed the extraordinary growth of several of the villages on the line of the Erie Canal since its partial completiWayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 30 Mar 1825 The Western Villages.- Under this head, some of the city papers have …
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 10 Jan 1823 Erie Canal. - P. Grandin, Esq. the Collector at this place, informs us that he received for tolls during the past season $21,455. The whole amount taken at the same office the year previous was $2,50Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 10 Jan 1823 Erie Canal. - P. Grandin, Esq. the Collector at this place, informs …
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 8 Oct 1823 Steam-Boat on the Canal. - A Steam-Boat passed this place, to the west, on the 5th inst. Her speed was supposed to be about four miles per hour, and it was judged by those who noticed her, that the aWayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 8 Oct 1823 Steam-Boat on the Canal. - A Steam-Boat passed this place, to the …
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 15 Oct 1823 Steam-Boats on the Canal. - We think there can no longer be any doubt as to the practicability of propelling boats on the Canal by steam. Since the passage of the steam-boat mentioned in our last, weWayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 15 Oct 1823 Steam-Boats on the Canal. - We think there can no longer be …
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 15 Oct 1823 Steam-Boats on the Canal. - We think there can no longer be any doubt as to the practicability of propelling boats on the Canal by steam. Since the passage of the steam-boat mentioned in our last, weWayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 15 Oct 1823 Steam-Boats on the Canal. - We think there can no longer be …
- Three mails are now received at this place, daily - two on the canal, and one by way of Canandaigua.Three mails are now received at this place, daily - two on …
- Lyons Advertiser (Lyons, NY), 2 Jul 1824 Canal Steam Boats. - The steamboat "Erie Canal" passed this village on Wednesday last, on her way to the west. There are different opinions with regard to the practicability of employing steamboats oLyons Advertiser (Lyons, NY), 2 Jul 1824 Canal Steam Boats. - The steamboat "Erie Canal" passed this village on …
- Wayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 4 Aug 1824 Weighing Locks. - The Locks for weighing boats in the vicinity of this village, are now completed and ready for operation. Their construction is founded upon the known principles of hydrostatics, thaWayne Sentinel (Palmyra, NY), 4 Aug 1824 Weighing Locks. - The Locks for weighing boats in the vicinity of …
