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Electric canal boats by Lamb system debated in The Virginian
The Virginian reprints an extended New York Times piece on Richard Lamb and electric propulsion for canal boats on the Erie canal. It describes how electric tow systems could tow steam barges, cut coal use, and deepen canal economics, with tests near Tonawanda and Rochester and comparisons to mule and steam power.
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Richard Lamb
Erie Canal
New York Times
Virginian
Times
Worfolle
Col. Lamb
Erie Cand
Itudson
Browibway
Europe
Rochester
Benading
Tonnawand
Chicago
Northwest
New York
Wea
Liab Subb
Niagara Cabraret Company
Ceanal
Noah Lene
Soowad
Timor
Heeheetrie
Mervin Bern
Alexion Ut Smith
Lapiennee Dyn Deletk Owil Het Only Vevealt Iain Caren
Stetina Teresa
Telypes
Vastturt
Powell Stone
Whateyville
Henry Pord
Din
Jude Kilbye
Comes
Fnst
Lagos
Tinay
Myib
Tient
Boyor
Biverett
Edea Gaa K
Pep
Beth Pues
Gilles County
Garners
Mirktle
Sah
A. Robinson
Meeere
Hashar
Eliere
Han Werth
Therauchis
Hes
Paris
USA
Hares
Tryents
Fev Spies
India