April 23, 2022: Dedication of New Erie Canal Murals at Lyons Dry Dock, NY
New Erie Canal Murals Unveiled at Lyons Dry Dock in Wayne County
Where: Lyons Dry Dock, 7665 Dry Dock Road, Lyons, NY 14489
Contact: Mark De Cracker, Mural Mania, 315-573-8170 or videomark@gmail.com
Mural Mania dedicated two murals, the "Poorhouse Lock 56" and “Honoring those who worked on the Erie/Barge Canal" in Lyons, New York, on Saturday, April 23, 2022, in celebration of the 17th annual Canal Clean Sweep hosted on Earth Day weekend. The iconic murals span two historic eras of the Erie Canal. Mark De Cracker of Mural Mania said the murals honors "those that built and maintain the Erie Canal. These murals, located along the Empire State Trail at the Lyons Dry Dock, give a viewer a glimpse back in time to honor those who built, maintained, and transported on the Erie Canal.
"The first mural Honoring those who worked on the Erie/Barge Canal was completed in April of 2021 and features the Dipper Dredge No.3, the tugboat DeWitt Clinton and a barge used for the canal spill. Dipper Dredge No. 3 is in the Lyons Dry Dock but has not been operated since 1985. It was built in 1929 but has some “recycled” components from 1909. As a steam powered vessel, it is unlikely that Dipper Dredge No. 3 will ever return to functioning condition. Across the top of the mural are the words 'Honoring those who worked on the Erie/Barge Canal.' We used a sepia background overlayed with color to bring the focus to the workers.
"The second mural, completed in November 2021, depicts old Erie Canal Lock 56, often referred to as the Poor House Lock because of its proximity to the former Wayne County Poorhouse. Also depicted in this mural is the Poorhouse Grocery store. A store on the Erie Canal where boaters bought goods as they traveled back and forth. This mural pays tribute to those that were instrumental in the success of the Erie Canal these include father and son Canal engineers, Jacob Leach and Augustus M. Leach of Lyons, portrayed chatting on the bulkhead of Lock 56. The mural also honors two boyhood friends Richard Garrity and Glen Salisbury who were hoagies on the Erie Canal. Richard Garrity wrote the book Canal Boatman. In 1990 these two friends were united after 70 years and shared their stories of traveling through this lock and on their way to NYC. In special tribute to Allyn Perry who has lived in the Poorhouse grocery store all her life, we painted the Allyn Perry boat going through the lock carrying local Hotchkiss peppermint oil going west."--Mark De Cracker , Mural Mania.
Write-up of the event: https://www.fingerlakesdailynews.com/2022/04/22/1412469/#:~:text=A%20store%20on%20the%20Erie,the%20bulkhead%20of%20Lock%2056.
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ProgramWelcome: Mark De Cracker, Mural Mania/Trail Works, Inc.Jim Brady, Lyons Town SupervisorBrian Stratton, Canal Director Cory Reynolds, Mural Mania Allyn Perry, Lives in the Poorhouse Christin Worth, Tourism Director Brian Manktelow, NYS AssemblyLisa Saunders, New York Stop CMV ProjectWayne County Bi-Centennial representativeSummary of the murals- Mark De CrackerMedley- Towpath Friends/15 Miles on the Erie CanalCutting the ribbonRefreshmentsAdSense unit: 728x90, created 1/13/08
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