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Numerous massive construction projects helped build the United States into the economic powerhouse that it is today, and many of those important projects were completed without the help of modern construction equipment.
The Erie Canal is a great example of what can be accomplished with a vision for what is possible and enough workers with a strong work ethic.
This important 363 mile long 19th century waterway was dug using nothing but human and animal labor and thousands of picks and shovels.
The short video below is a fascinating history lesson on the construction of the famed Erie Canal. Watch, and enjoy…