19TH CENTURY U.S. CANALS

Pennsylvania

 

 

Aramingo (Gunners Run) Canal

 

MAPS

Aramingo Canal maps


Birds-eye view of property on Alleghany Avenue Philadelphia 25th Ward formerly 19th looking S.E. from Frankford Road - 1863


Philadelphia: Section 012, Wards 17 & 19 – 1863
A map showing the location of the canal.
GENERAL

Aramingo Canal and Sewer 1898

Historical photo of the canal.


Aramingo Canal and Sewer 1900
A brief history and description of the canal.   Historical photo.

 

Aramingo Canal and Sewer: Bed of the Old Canal, East of Richmond and Bridge Streets - 1900

Historical photo of the canal.


Aramingo Canal Comes Back to Life
News story of the uncovering of the old canal.   Includes a brief history and current photo.

Aramingo Canal Images
Maps, historical and current photos.

 

Aramingo Canal Images


Aramingo Canal, Then and Now

A brief history and description of the canal.   Historical and current photos.


Archaeologists Unearth Aramingo Canal
A brief history of the canal.   Current photo.

 

Brief on the Aramingo Canal, formerly Gunner's Run and Canal, 1895 ca.


Brown & Woelpper's Sawing and Planing Mill and Lumber Yard
A map and illustration of one of the industries along the canal.

 

Digging 195: Aramingo Canal Historic Maps & Figures
A brief history of the canal and the results of the archeological excavation project.  Includes maps and historical photos.

 

Fishtown – Industrial Archeology
A brief history of the canal.   Current photos.

 

Gunner's Run - Aramingo Canal 1891-02-02

Historical newspaper article about the canal.


History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Volume 1 – 1884
Reference to the canal is on page 684.

 

Pennsylvania Newspaper Archive
A set of historical articles making reference to the canal.

 

Warnick & Leibrandt's Philadelphia stove works and hollow-ware foundry – 1850

A view of the canal appears in the upper illustration shown.


Rev. September, 2024