1842 Erie Canal Aqueduct over Mohawk River at Rexford, NY

(HAER; Satellite)

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This Upper Mohawk River Aqueduct and the Lower River Aqueduct at Crescent, NY, were built to avoid steep, rocky terrain on the south side of the river. "All the stones removed from the Rexford Aqueduct are available for use if it is ever to be restored." [HAER_data]

Matt Korona posted
Rexford Erie Canal aqueduct early 1900s

George Ward: Are you certain of the photos date? I’d put it significantly earlier. Compare to the two photos in the comments, in which the Rexford side is more built up. Most notably, in your’s there’s no McLane hotel. Fascinating shot!

Hudson River Lightkeeper commented on Matt's post

Hudson River Lightkeeper commented on Matt's post

Matt Korona posted
More of the Rexford Erie Canal aqueduct but in color

Is this a different colorization or a different exposure of the same colorization?

Chester Hartwell commented on Matt's post

 

Matt Korona posted
Rexford Ny Erie Canal aqueduct crossing over the Mohawk river early 1900s

Dave Hyde: LOCK 21....

Keith Briggs commented on Matt's post
These days the lock is used by the yacht club there as a slipway for hauling out boats with a travel lift.

Postcard via ErieCanal_aqueducts
"'Where the Erie Canal crosses Mohawk River near Schenectady, N.Y.' (no publisher information) -- Postcard (UNDB) ; not postmarked ; approximately 1906? [CSNYS]"

This view shows a predecessor truss bridge for the road.

Postcard via ErieCanal_aqueducts
"'The Canal Aqueduct and Bridge crossing the Mohawk River near Schenectady, N.Y.' (No. 11634 - J.J. Cunningham, Schenectady, N.Y.) -- Postcard, postmarked Aug. 16, 1907. -- This is the upriver side ; the piers on the aqueduct and parallel bridge are angled to fend off floating objects and ice."

The wooden trough that carried the water is gone. See Nine-Mile Creek Aqueduct for a restored aqueduct of similar design. This is the east (north) end.

Street View, Jul 2017

A couple of arches on the west  (south) end are also extant. But the truss bridge is gone.

Street View, Jul 2017

HAER NY,46-REXFO,1--4
4. View of piers, trunk bed and towpath arch from southeast - Erie Canal (Enlarged), Upper Mohawk River Aqueduct, Mohawk River, State Route 146, Rexford, Saratoga County, NY

Bruce Harris, Apr 2023

Erie Canal posted
Rexford Aqueduct remains and the former Rt 146 Bridge across the Mohawk River.

1893/93 Schenectady Quad @ 62,500

HAER NY,46-REXFO,1--5
5. Photocopy of map of the Erie Canal Upper Mohawk River Aqueduct at Rexford, 1834. From Holmes Hutchinson Manuscript, vol. 10, pl. 21 in the New York State Library - Erie Canal (Enlarged), Upper Mohawk River Aqueduct, Mohawk River, State Route 146, Rexford, Saratoga County, NY