The Erie Canal Dead

The Erie Canal Dead

It was one of the largest construction projects ever undertaken.  But to get the canal built, many workers died.
Published: September 4, 2019

Location:

Across New York State

Sources for the show:

 "10 Deadliest Construction Projects in U.S. History - Listosaur | Hungry ...." 5 Jun. 2014, https://listosaur.com/history/10-deadliest-construction-projects-u-s-history/.

 "12 of the Deadliest Construction Projects in History - RankRed." 10 Oct. 2014, https://www.rankred.com/deadliest-construction-projects-in-history/.

 "Silicosis | American Lung Association." https://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/silicosis/

 "Erie Canal - Wikipedia." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erie_Canal

"This Day in Labor History: October 26, 1825 - Lawyers, Guns & Money." 26 Oct. 2013, http://www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2013/10/this-day-in-labor-history-october-26-1825

"Conditions for Canal Workers : The Cleveland Memory Project." http://www.clevelandmemory.org/iac/excerpts/Irworker.html

 "Mosquitoes and Disease - New York State Department of Health - NY ...." https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/west_nile_virus/

Music:

Cattails Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Ghost Dance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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