Canals

The American Canal Society
Promote the wise use of America's many historic canal resources through research, preservation, restoration, recreation, and parks.
http://www.americancanals.org/

Birmingham & Black Country Canals - History
Includes canals by date of construction with links to photographs.
http://upthecut.users.btopenworld.com/canals2/history.htm

A Brief History of English Canals
Substantive article by Mike Clarke.
http://www.mikeclarke.myzen.co.uk/Englishcanals.htm

A Brief History of The Delaware Canal
Illustrated article by the Friends of the Delaware Canal.
http://www.fodc.org/canal-history.html

Canals in Birmingham: History
Illustrated articles on the five major canals within the city.
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=693&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=12879

D & H Canal Historical Society
Purpose is to preserve, protect and perpetuate the unique history of the Delaware and Hudson Canal. Features history, museum, walks and events.
http://www.canalmuseum.org/

Duke of Bridgewater's Underground Canal at Worsley
Features historical facts, maps and images.
http://www.d.lane.btinternet.co.uk/canal.html

The Erie Canal
History of the canal in general, but focuses to some extent on the western portion of the canal from Palmyra (Lock 29) to Lockport (Locks 34 and 35), and particularly on the area around the City of Rochester. Includes a range of images and photographs.
http://www.eriecanal.org/

Facts and Observations - Erie Canal
Text of John Rutherford's 1825 publication concerning the origin and completion of the canal.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/canal/bib/rutherford/fact1825.htm

Foxton Inclined Plane Trust
Voluntary organisation dedicated to the restoration of the lift and the preservation of its history along with that of the associated waterways. Features news, history and visitor information.
http://www.fipt.org.uk/

Great Canals of the World.
Parts of a monograph published by The United States Department of Commerce and Labor, Bureau of Statistics.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/canal/bib/whitford/old1906/vol2/part5.htm

The Great Duke of Bridgewater
Extensive article with sources and footnotes. Notes the Duke as the father of the canal system in Great Britain.
http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/fulltext/lw1874/ch11.htm

History of Canals
Topics include the great canal of Darius I, China's grand canal, flash locks and pound locks, European canals, and the Suez canal.
http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa19

History of Canals in London
Provides illustrated articles on the main and minor canals.
http://www.canalmuseum.org.uk/history/

History of the Barge Canal of New York State
Full text of this illustrated book by Noble Whitford published in 1821.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/canal/bib/whitford/1921/contents.html

History of the Canal Systems of New York State
Full text of Whitford's illustrated history published in 1905.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/canal/bib/whitford/1906/Chap01.html

History of the Rideau Canal
The oldest continuously operated canal in North America first opened in 1832.
http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/history/hist-canal.html

The International Canal Monuments List
List of canals recommended as being of international significance. Subjects covered include areas and values of significance in the canal heritage, and waterways history.
http://www.icomos.org/studies/canals-toc.htm

Michigan Ship Canal
Speech of Hon. Mark D. Wilber, in the Senate of Michigan, March 26, 1873, advocating the construction of the ship canal.
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moa;cc=moa;rgn=full%20text;idno=AJQ1217.0001.001;didno=AJQ1217.0001.001;view=image;seq=00000001

Middlesex Canal Association
Includes museum and visitor center information, newsletters, photo gallery, and history.
http://www.middlesexcanal.org/

Notes on Canal History and Engineering
Describes types and engineering methods and includes sources of information.
http://www.du.edu/~jcalvert/tech/canhist.htm

Proceedings of the National Ship-Canal Convention, 1863
Full text of these proceedings which were called to discuss the enlargement of the canals between the valleys of the Mississippi and the Atlantic.
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=moa;cc=moa;rgn=full%20text;idno=AGL8643.0001.001;didno=AGL8643.0001.001;view=image;seq=00000001

The Story of the Panama Canal
Compilation film revealing the story of the Panama Canal construction. From the Roosevelt film library.
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/papr:@field(NUMBER+@band(trmp+4175s1))

Whitford's History of New York Canals, Vol. 1
Full text with illustrations and maps.
http://www.history.rochester.edu/canal/bib/whitford/1906/Contents.html

Wikipedia: Panama Canal
Illustrated article including layout, locks, history, tolls and related links.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal