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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridora modern motorboat on the Erie Canal at sunrise.
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Governor DeWitt Clinton pours water from Lake Erie into the Atlantic Ocean at New York City.  

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On November 4, 1825, Governor DeWitt Clinton poured water from Lake Erie into the Atlantic Ocean in New York City for the celebration of the "Wedding of the Waters", a major milestone in canal history

Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:31 EST