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Untitled 19th century collage on New York era events
The piece blends crime, rail and canal trade debates, local incidents, and antiquities notes. It mentions a confrontation between named men, a steamboat owner, and a criminal accusation, plus railroad and canal plans linking Albany and the Erie line with Western towns. It reports gas accidents, a death, and early scholarly discussion of mound effigies and ancient remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elty
New-York
Robert Pop
Howard Aling Paldler
Dunlap
de Witt Clinton
Couren
Tivinese
Albany
Mr. Dunlap
Sant
WV. Herald
Tus Waarenn Ball-Roan
Springfield Republican
Tive
Huu-ton
West Stoebridge Mallroad
Erie
Butthle
Thia
Westert
Middlefield
Pittefield
Muntain
Cichester
Connecticut River
Stame
Lake Erie
Ohio Titer
Great Lakes
Menna
Maumee
Detroit
Inke Erie
Great Weert
Iterlf
Pleces
Bey
Buffalo
Marines City
Toledo
United States
Maumee City
Tone