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#ThrowbackThursday to the early 1900s: looking east from the top of Lockport’s Flight of Five. The northern flight, seen here, is presently in the process of be...ing restored. This image comes from the Erie Canal Museum’s extensive postcard collection. Be sure to check out Ray Wigle’s October 20th Lunchtime Lecture on Lockport. See more

Lock 23 just west of Brewerton.. #eriecanal #upstateny #CNY Erie Canal

#FlashbackFriday From our collection, an 1850s daguerreotype (the first form of photography) showing the Salina Street bridge over the Erie Canal in downtown Syracuse, looking north. This is the city's center, and it was thriving by the 1850s. This image is collection number 00.2937.

Enjoy paddling on the NYS Canalway Water Trail on Monday, 9/14 at 10am from Lock 32 in Pittsford. Put in at Clover Street Boat Launch. Ice cream at Pittford Dairy after the paddle. Contact ADK Mountain Club-Genesee Valley Chapter: adk-gvc.org

Camp at designated Biker-Hiker-Boater Campsites along the NYS Canalway Water Trail. These tent-only primitive campsites have space for four tents and offer potable water, portable toilets, picnic tables, and grills. Stays are free and limited to 48 hours. Camping is also permitted at most canal locks on a case-by-case, first-come, first-served basis. At most non-designated locks, camping facilities are limited and drinking water and restrooms may not be available. To inquire, call the lock operator in advance. http://www.canals.ny.gov/trails/camping.html

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The Visitor Center has re-opened! Due to the continuing risks of the COVID-19 virus, the historic site exhibit areas have new operations to ensure the health ...and safety of visitors, staff, and the public at large. Please take note of the following protective measures and changes to our typical hours and offerings: Visits are available by reservation ONLY. Reservations can be made by calling the historic site at (518) 829-7516. Visitors will be required to give their name, a contact number, and the city, town, or location they are visiting from. Exhibit experiences will last about 45 minutes and will be offered at 10:00AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00PM and 3:00 PM. To ensure a safe museum environment, visitors over the age of two are required to wear an appropriate face covering in all interior spaces, at all times. The maximum number of people allowed inside the museum will be 6 at any given time. Visitors from the same household must always maintain a distance of 6 feet from other visitors and Historic Site staff. We offer grounds tours as well, weather permitting. Those walking tours are also by reservation only, limited to 12 people and cost $2 per person. Admission into the Pathway to Empire Exhibit is free.

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#FlashbackFriday Boats wait for the canal to open, Waterford, New York. Today, May 15, was to be the first day of this year's navigation season. We don't know when that will happen this year. We will let you know as soon as we find out.

There are many vessels that can be spotted cruising New York's canals throughout the summer season, like the blue and yellow NYS Canal Corporation tugboats. Par...t of the historic canal fleet, these small but mighty workers are still an important part of the waterway. Photo: Tugboats tied up at Village of Herkimer Port, by Lynn Cleveland.