| Many of these books
are available at the Amos Memorial Public Library, in the reference/Genealogical sections,
or through the Ohio Historical Society. Links are
established to Shelby County Historical
Society [SCHS] materials available elsewhere on the web. Source
Books - Canal
Wuebker, Margie. "The Sidney Daily News" articles on the canal on March 31, 1990, and April 10, 1993. Zunk, Ray. Various programs on the Miami & Erie Canal. The 1953 Sesquicentennial edition of the Sidney Daily News quoted Henry Sherman of Ft. Loramie, who had talked to many old residents in town, about the arrival of the first canal boat in Ft. Loramie. "It stuck in the mud south of town and was visited by the whole population. Its arrival was hailed with great joy." Illustrations/PhotosGieck, Jack. "A Photo Album of Ohio's Canal Era 1825-1913." Published by Kent State University Press. Variety of photos. Drago, Harry. Canal Days in America. Published by Bramhall House, New York. Variety of photos. Early History of Ft. Loramie. Produced by the Ft. Loramie Historical Association, 1987. Prof. J.E. Hagerty, C.P. McClelland and C.C. Huntington. History of the Ohio Canals. Their construction, cost, use and partial abandonment. Published in 1905 by the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society. Clarified and copyrighted 1992 by Arthur W. McGraw. Graphic of canal construction embankment requirements. "The Miami and Erie Canal, Symbol of an Era." Produced and published by Carillon Park in Dayton, Ohio. Publication date unknown. Graphic of how boat moves through lock system. Casad-Lodge, Sherrie; Homan, Tom; Wallace, Rich; miscellaneous photographs. Canal boat at south side of Sidney, courtesy of City of Sidney. Thompson, Herman. Line art of Sgt. Baker. Sgt. Baker JUST FOR KIDS logo developed by Sherrie Casad-Lodge. |
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