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Interpreting the Evidence

Rome Daily Sentinel Newspaper Article about the Barge Canal, 1903

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  • Documents in this Activity:
  • Historical Era:

    Turn of the Century and WWI (1890 - 1930)

  • Thinking Skill:

    Historical Analysis & Interpretation

  • Grade Level:

    Middle School
    High School
    College University

  • Topics:

    Community
    Environment
    Erie Canal
    Transportation

  • Primary Source Types:

    Written Document

  • Regions:

    Central New York
    New York State

  • Creator:

    NYS Archives Partnership Trust Education Team

  1. Load Rome Daily Sentinel Newspaper Article about the Barge Canal, 1903 in Main Image Viewer

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Document Description
A newspaper article titled "The Barge Canal in Rome" from the Rome Daily Sentinel, October 24, 1903. This newspaper article outlines the benefits of expansion: cheap coal and raw materials, and a stretch of water 128 feet wide.
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