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Morris Canal, Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ

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Morris Canal, Phillipsburg, Warren County, NJ

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Significance: The Morris Canal is one of the few amphibious canals to operate in the United States. Stretching from Phillipsburg on the Delaware River to Jersey City on the Hudson River, the Morris Canal opened up the coal fields of eastern Pennsylvania to the industrial Northeastern United States.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1375
Survey number: HAER NJ-29
Building/structure dates: 1831 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1836 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1924

The history of the subway, or underground railway, dates back to the 19th century. The first underground railway was the Metropolitan Railway in London, which opened in 1863. It was proposed for London by Charles Pearson, a city solicitor, as part of a city-improvement plan shortly after the opening of the Thames Tunnel in 1843. The subway quickly became a popular mode of transportation in urban areas, as it allowed people to travel quickly and efficiently through the city. Over time, many cities around the world built their own subway systems, and today, subway trains are a common sight in many major cities. The technology used in subway systems has evolved over time, and modern trains are faster and more efficient than ever before.

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Morris Canal & Banking Company
Christianson, Justine, transmitter
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Location

Phillipsburg (N.J.)40.68104, -75.17916
Google Map of 40.6810445, -75.1791569
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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