Delaware and Hudson Canal Gravity Railroad
by Arlene Carmel
Title
Delaware and Hudson Canal Gravity Railroad
Artist
Arlene Carmel
Medium
Photograph - Photographs, Acid-free Paper With Archival Ink. The 'fine Art America' Watermark, Seen In The Lower Right Hand Corner Of The Image, Will Not Appear On Purchased Art.
Description
Hawley, Pennsylvania, located in the Pocono Mountains, has a rich history starting with it's first inhabitants the Delaware, Iroquois and Lenape Indians. Pioneers began logging in the early 1800's. But the town of Hawley became a key player in the industrial revolution with the discovery of vast amounts of anthracite coal deposits in Scranton and Carbondale around 1816. The town was named after Irad Hawley, a wealthy industrialist from New York City who was the founder of the Pennsylvania Coal Company.
The railroad was built to carry the coal through the Lackawanna Valley to Honesdale. A canal was built alongside the Lackawaxen River to carry the coal through Hawley to the Delaware River, then down the Delaware to Port Jervis, then along the Neversink River into Kingston, New York, and finally down the Hudson River to New York City. The canal was built in an era when America's industrial greatness was just beginning. It is said that this project helped New York City become the greatest manufacturing cities in the world.
This image is one of a series highlighting this historic part American heritage. It is perfect wall art for railroad enthusiasts.
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October 7th, 2014
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