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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:canal
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gptkbp:connects
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gptkb:Lake_Erie
gptkb:Hudson_River
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gptkbp:construction_started
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1817
1825
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:New_York_State_Historic_Site
gptkb:historical_landmark
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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inspired literature
inspired art
part of local festivals
inspired songs
symbol of American ingenuity
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gptkbp:dam_type
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artificial waterway
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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altered ecosystems
influenced local climate
affected water levels
created recreational areas
introduced invasive species
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gptkbp:famous_for
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its historical significance
its scenic views
its engineering challenges
its role in the Industrial Revolution
its impact on New York economy
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gptkbp:funding
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state and federal government
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gptkbp:historical_event
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opened trade routes
promoted tourism
stimulated agriculture
increased population in western New York
influenced American engineering
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:economic_development
gptkb:transportation
gptkb:trade
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Erie Canal
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gptkbp:includes
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locks
tunnels
aqueducts
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gptkbp:length
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363 miles
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:New_York
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gptkbp:maintenance
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ongoing
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gptkbp:opened
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1825
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gptkbp:operated_by
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gptkb:New_York_State_Canal_Corporation
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gptkbp:original_purpose
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facilitate trade
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:New_York_State_Canal_System
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gptkbp:popular_activities
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fishing
hiking
bird watching
boating
biking
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gptkbp:renamed
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gptkb:New_York_State_Canal_System
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gptkbp:renovated
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1903
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gptkbp:used_for
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recreational boating
commercial shipping
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gptkbp:visitors
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millions annually
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Buffalo_History_Museum
gptkb:The_New_Christy_Minstrels
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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