The Canal Diggers

[mastersduhgree]

:54 jude law

[MrMrliamo]

the irish built the world!

[mastersduhgree]

@MrMrliamo I think they built the out houses along the banks of the erie.And i know they invented the 3 holer.

[hfrdevelin]

howdy, just finish book/story about this ...recommend it>>>>>>>ERIE WATER

[sjcdedmon]

Hi there - I really enjoyed this video, and shared it with my father who reminded me that these pics cannot be from the construction of the Erie Canal. What canal are the photographs from? Thanks.

[TPICKER1111]

A glorius time in American history. My Great, great grandfather was a boat owner and shipper on the section of the canal from Attica, Indiana to Evansville and I have in my posession some bills of lading for wheat shipments from attica to Perrysville, indiana. William Smith Sr. was his name. Records exist in the Covington Indiana fountain county courthouse. recording these transactions.

[lovepogues]

mostly irish as they are probubly the only heavy duty race

[expeditenation]

I love this song...

[ParisLondonRoma]

Great song and video - love the photos. I lived on the Hudson my whole life - except for 7 years near the canal and I still miss it

[RedvsBlueGuy1]

Im WATCHING THIS FOR HOMEWORK lol

[JaimieLeeRushton]

"Hail to the man who dug the canal

Your work is still seen from the North and the South

Cheers to the boys who toiled in their labor

Who helped bring fortune to cities and neighbors"

[waitmans]

Thank you for making this video. It is great!! It has been very helpful for my child to learn about the canal. We appreciate your work!

[Soldierforpeace]

Thanks for the pictures! The city I live in at one time was big on the Canal and outside of town there are parts still left with the water still in it.

[BalconyOasis]

Very well done. I dislike still photos on YouTube, but I must say, you did a great job with this. Photos, panning, and the music selection was top notch. Thank you!

[hk152]

@BalconyOasis Thank you, your comments are much appreciated

[forawana]

Who did the music? I'm trying to order a CD from him.

[hk152]

@forawana Foster Brown is the author and singer. You can find his work on his web site google fosterbrown

[Shoknifeman]

oooops I meant to say "moved over the border", to work on the Welland

[Shoknifeman]

Most of the original Erie Canal builders moved the border over to work on the first Welland Canal when the Erie was finished

[sethburgess]

Great music!

[Pulsar205]

Rough looking some of them. Wouldn't mind digging a canal but not with many of them.

[natureperson420]

thank you for this video!!!! i grew up near the Erie canal in central neew york and i know by watching how great of work ethic my ancestors had that thy must have worked their buts off digging that huge canal that my home city prospered from at one time

[rickc1945]

Filming heritage via stock footage or stills are great entertainment. Well Done!

[dictionar1]

"thirty cents a day and whiskey for pay," wheres my shovel??? LOL

[iLOVEtwilight1212]

heyy,,, this is carlie... idk if anyone is still gonna watch this. owell, tehe

[dubcoo5]

yo was up nick A. this is payden. lol. nice comment

[kfcboy034]

hey, my social studies teacher used this as homework for us, so thanks for doing a good job! :-)

[Umbrellamenpaintball]

Cool.  Sprintsein thinks he knows what these people went through but, he doesn't.

[BeautifulTo1122]

"Sprintsein"?! lmao, are you serious?

[BeautifulTo1122]

yup he is. :-)

[EnviroCellular]

That was an excellent production with the music and really cool pictures.

[ohiocanalgirl]

freakin sweet you used Foster Browns cd ohiocanal songs great tribute to teh canals