the erie canal

as part of her master’s capstone, julia traveled across new york state to research the impact of the erie canal in the lead-up to its bicentennial anniversary in 2025. her reporting, research, and photography was published in special editions of the democrat and chronicle in rochester and the newshouse in syracuse.

the summer of the erie canal

Raised on the Old Erie

Allyn Hess Perry shares the history of her 170-year-old home along the original Erie Canal.

Artist Clara Riedlinger Explores Erie Canal’s Spiritual Legacy Through Photography