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The remains of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct from the Enlarged Erie Canal era
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Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct : Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct of the Enlarged Erie Canal, built from 1839 to 1841, and used from 1845 to 1916. The aqueduct had 14 arches spanning 624 feet. This image was taken from the northeast bank at Schoharie Crossing State Historic Park head-on into the remains of the aqueduct projecting into the creek.
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Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct : Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct of the Enlarged Erie Canal, built from 1839 to 1841, and used from 1845 to 1916. The aqueduct had 14 arches spanning 624 feet. This image was taken from the southwest in Tribes Hill Park, Amsterdam, New York and shows the bulk of the remaining aqueduct.
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Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct : Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct of the Enlarged Erie Canal, built from 1839 to 1841, and used from 1845 to 1916. The aqueduct had 14 arches spanning 624 feet. This image shows the top of the remaining aqueduct..
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Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct : Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct of the Enlarged Erie Canal, built from 1839 to 1841, and used from 1845 to 1916. The aqueduct had 14 arches spanning 624 feet. This image was taken from the southwest in Tribes Hill Park, Amsterdam, New York.
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Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct : Ruins of the Schoharie Creek Aqueduct of the Enlarged Erie Canal, built from 1839 to 1841, and used from 1845 to 1916. The aqueduct had 14 arches spanning 624 feet. This image shows a broken pier with part of the arch it carried. Although the perspective makes it appear as if the pier is displaced, it is, in fact, in line with the remainder of the aqueduct.
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Schoharie Crossing, Erie Canal : Aqueduct ruins, at Fort Hunter, New York.
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Schoharie Crossing, Erie Canal (Enlarged), 9 arches of aqueduct, at Fort Hunter, New York
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General Information

Beginning of works: 1839
Completion: 1841
Status: in ruins (1915)

Project Type

Structure: Vaulted arch bridge
Function / usage: Canal bridge
Material: Masonry bridge
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Location

Location: , , ,
Crosses:
  • Schoharie Creek
Coordinates: 42° 56' 22.06" N    74° 17' 10.93" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

total length 190.2 m
span lengths ca. 13.7 m

Materials

piers masonry
arches masonry

Participants

Design

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  • Structure-ID
    20003417
  • Published on:
    01/06/2002
  • Last updated on:
    24/06/2022
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