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The Canal Society of New York State is an organization for canal enthusiasts who want to discover, a

10/31/2026

https://dispatchesfromsamuelcenter.org/2026/10/31/in-the-spirit-of-the-season/

It’s that day and night of the year, and I’m thinking you must know some stories of unexplained phenomena. I’m inviting you to share what tales you heard along the canal or around…

10/28/2026

https://dispatchesfromsamuelcenter.org/2026/10/28/grocery-berme-side-lock-52-1907/

The title of this post is just an exact transcription of what was cursive handwritten on the back of the print. I know nothing more than what was in green ink, no clue as to transcriber or time tha…

10/27/2026

Yesterday, was the 201st anniversary of the official opening of the full Erie Canal.

Last year, we celebrated the Bicentennial of the Erie Canal all year!

The Canal Society of New York State was proud to have the “200 Years” song and music video created for the Bicentennial.

Enjoy “200 Years” - Erie Canal Celebration Music Video, an original...

10/27/2026

https://dispatchesfromsamuelcenter.org/2026/10/27/montezuma-aqueduct-2/

Here was the first installment of this title from earlier this year. The shot below really accentuates the size and beauty of this structure. It also makes me wonder what some of you think the most…

10/26/2026

On October 26, 1825, the Erie Canal officially opened fully from Buffalo to Albany.

Happy 201st Anniversary, Erie Canal! 🎉

10/23/2026

https://dispatchesfromsamuelcenter.org/2026/10/23/some-usual-vessels/

Thanks to Hugh Strobel, here are undated photos of a few of the vessel type that seemed everywhere along the canal system for decades. If there are unusual ones, usual ones must exist as well, and …

10/21/2026

https://dispatchesfromsamuelcenter.org/2026/10/21/cartophiles-5-2/

You might enjoy looking at this 1821 map, stated as showing Upper Canada, today referred to as Ontario. Lower Canada is now called Quebec. In fact, though, the very detailed map shows a lot of deta…

10/20/2026

10/18/2026

https://dispatchesfromsamuelcenter.org/2026/10/18/unusual-sights-vessels-16/

Many thanks to Lisa Szczerba for sharing these photos of MV Grace Lee Boggs. As are others, I’m intrigued by this 62′ x 16′ vessel and would love to know more. It seems she may be…

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PO Box 303
Port Byron, NY
13140

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+13157764112

Website

https://www.newyorkcanals.org/

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