Synopsis

The Erie Canal served as America's first superhighway, a slender thread of water painstakingly forged through solid rock and vast stretches of wilderness. It showcased an ingenious system of stone locks and aqueducts. Though detractors derisively labeled it “Clinton’s Ditch,” others recognized its potential as the gateway to a prosperous future. An undeniable feat of engineering upon its completion, some even hailed it as the Eighth Wonder of the World.