Visitors to Pier 26 in Tribeca check out the Seneca Chief replica on October 26. On the same date 200 years earlier, the original Seneca Queen completed its journey from the Buffalo through the brand new Eire Canal to Manhattan, marking a new era in the city as a thriving hub of commerce. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) Seneca Chief Ends 500+ Mile Journey to NYC to Mark 200th Anniversary of Erie Canal October 26, 1825 was the dawn of a new era for New York and at that time, the 24-state United States when a small canal boat... News 27 Oct 2025 | 09:40
