https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/59db0a203b4a704cdfa2faf8da851e90.jpg 667eeba3870e436ec64091191b00f47c Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 38M-34 Title A name given to the resource Map of downtown Buffalo and vicinity showing abandoned canals and slips Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chamber of Commerce Description An account of the resource When the Erie Canal opened in 1825, Buffalo quickly became the 8th-largest city in the U.S. As the railroad industry grew, the Canal's usefulness was surpassed by the efficiency of steam-powered trains. By the early 20th century, local waterways in the area now known as Canalside sat unused, relics of the hotbed of commercial activity and bustling tourism once conducted on the Erie Canal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grosvenor Room of B&ECPL (repository) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1936 Subject The topic of the resource Cities and towns--New York (State)--Buffalo--Maps Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available City of Buffalo, NY Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Extent The size or duration of the resource. 34 x 29 cm Language A language of the resource eng