19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

New York

 

 

Buffalo Hydraulics

 

Buffalo: The Hydraulics
A brief history of the canal and the industrial neighborhood that developed around it.

 

Buffalo hydraulic canals images


Buffalo's own "Historic Canal System"

A brief history, map, current photo and links to related sites.


Commercial Slip, Harbor Development and Canal District

Includes a history of the canal district, maps, historical and current photos.


Gazetteer of the State of New York – 1836

A brief history of the Buffalo Canal Association is on page 444.


Historic Resources Of The Hydraulics/Larkin Neighborhood – 2009
Includes a brief history of the canal and the industrial neighborhood that developed around it.

 

History of the Hydraulics


History of the Hydraulics: Part Two
A brief history of the canal and the industrial neighborhood that developed around it.

 

Larkinville

A brief history of the neighborhood that contained the canal network.  Links to related sites.


Larkinville

A brief history of the neighborhood that contained the canal network.


Larkinville – Part One

A brief history of the canal district, with focus on the history of the Larkin Company, a major manufacturer in the district.


Municipality of Buffalo, New York: A History, 1720-1923, Volume 1

A brief history of the canal system begins on page 257.


Slips and Other Adjuncts of the Erie Canal at Buffalo


The Beginnings of Buffalo Industry

Includes a brief history of the Buffalo Hydraulic Association.


The Hydraulic Canal
A brief history of the canal and the industries that developed around it.

 

The Real “Old Falls Street” People

Includes a historical photo of the hydraulic canal.


Rev. June, 2025