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TitleUpper Lock, The Canal, New Brunswick, N. J.
Date Created1907
DescriptionColored postcard of the D&R Canal in New Brunswick, N. J. with a postmark date of Oct. 1, 1907.
Time PeriodThe Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
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TitleSpike (Artifact 11)
Date Created1830-1998
Description9" long. For Artifacts 10 & 11: “In [the] nineteenth century many canals including the Delaware and Raritan canal were made of mostly clay, gravel, iron, and wood. The main parts of these canals...
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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Title[miter] gate metal bumper, or per Bill McKelvey, “automatic [miter] gate wicket closing lever.” (Artifact 76)
Date Created1830-1998
Description25” with two rollers on it. “…[E]ssentially a device for automatically closing the wickets when the [miter] gate was moved to the open position. One end of it was secured to the vertical wicket...
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleHeel post [bearing] for lock gate (per McKelvey, Bill) (Artifact nn2)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionDiameter 14” x 1” high, mound in middle 4” h x 4.5” diameter.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleAdjustable wrench from lock (Artifact 2)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionArtifact two is a wood handled wrench that could have been used in many different ways in the construction and maintenance of the canal and its boats. On a canal barge or ship the wrench could...
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleWicket actuating lever (Artifact 119)
Date Created1830-1998
Description32” actuating lever. It was located at the top of the [miter] gates and was used by the locktender to open the wickets – there were several on each gate. Each wicket was connected to the...
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleMetal strap from top course of granite blocks (Artifact 62)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionTo secure and prevent movement of block.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleNew Brunswick Milk Co. Milk bottle (Artifact 17)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionNew Brunswick Milk Co.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitleKrauzer’s Dairy milk bottle (Artifact 18)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionKrauzer’s Dairy.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)
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TitlePaulus Dairy milk bottle (Artifact 20)
Date Created1830-1998
DescriptionPaulus Dairy.
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), The Industrial Revolution (1870-1900)