Schuyler County Historical Society to host talk on Erie Canal boats

Kendall LeValley
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MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WETM) – The Schuyler County Historical Society will be hosting its third “Talkin’ History! Series” installment this weekend in Montour Falls, where the county historian will talk about various canal boats on the Finger Lakes.

The event is free and will take place on Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m. at the Silver Spoon Cafe, which is located in the Schuyler County Human Services Complex on 323 Owego Street. This talk comes in support of New York State celebrating 200 years of the Erie Canal.

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The talk will be led by County Historian Gary Emerson, who will use pictures, maps and stories to discuss the different types of canal boats, what life was like on the boats and how they journeyed through the area.

“Canal boats once plied our local waters, moving goods and people to expand the economy and unite the nation. Many boatyards in our area produced canal boats that were used across the state,” said Emerson.

For more information about the event, call the Brick Tavern Museum at 607-535-9741.

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