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jun 5, 1817 - erie canal

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In 1817, though, Clinton received approval from the legislature for $7 million for construction. The original canal was 363 miles (584 km) long, from Albany on the Hudson to Buffalo on Lake Erie.

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jun 5, 1817
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~ 209 years ago

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