Erie Canal Recent Events

The Corning Museum of Glass had a touring glass making demostration known as the GlassBarge. It toured all over New York State on the Erie Canal. On August 27, 2018 it passed through Macedon on it’s way to Palmyra. Click images to enlarge. Back to recent events The GlassBarge passing the Mid Lakes marina heading…

On June 1, 2017 the bridge that carried Quaker/O’neil Road over the canal was converted to pedestrian use only. It was built in 1914 and no longer was capable of handling vehicular traffic. As a pedestrian bridge, it is used as part of the Erie Canalway Trail to allow people to cross the canal as…

In late May, 2017 twelve fermentation tanks bound for the Genesee Brewery passed through Macedon on the Canal. Click images to enlarge. Back to recent events. A group of spectators watch the first barges heading west. Three tanks passing Mid-Lakes Marina. https://www.macedonhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Genesee-Brewery-tanks-passing-old-Erie-Lock-60.m4v The first six tanks on two barges arriving from the east. https://www.macedonhistoricalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Spectators-awaiting-the-arrival-of-the-tanks-at-Lock-30-in-Macedon.m4v Hundreds…

In late October, 2015 two transformers arrived in Macedon on the Canal. Click images to enlarge. Back to recent events. In late October, 2015 two transformers arrived in Macedon on the Canal. This article from the Times of Wayne County gives all the details. The transformers on the barge after their arrival at Lock 30.…