Holyoke Canal System
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The Holyoke Canal System is a historic network of industrial power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts, built in the 19th century to harness the Connecticut River for manufacturing and mill operations.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Holyoke Canal System canonical | 4 |
| Holyoke Canal System Historic District | 2 |
| Holyoke Dam and Canal System | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Holyoke Canal System Context triple: [Holyoke, Massachusetts, hasLandmark, Holyoke Canal System]
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New York State Canal System
The New York State Canal System is a network of interconnected canals and waterways in New York that evolved from historic routes like the Erie Canal and now supports recreation, tourism, and limited commercial navigation.
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Delaware and Hudson Canal
The Delaware and Hudson Canal was a 19th-century engineering project that transported anthracite coal from Pennsylvania to the Hudson River, playing a key role in early American industrialization and canal-era commerce.
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Champlain Canal
The Champlain Canal is a historic waterway in New York State that links the Hudson River to Lake Champlain, forming part of the state's inland navigation system.
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Cayuga–Seneca Canal
The Cayuga–Seneca Canal is a navigable waterway in upstate New York that links Cayuga and Seneca Lakes to the Erie Canal, facilitating regional transportation and recreation.
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Oswego Canal
The Oswego Canal is a navigable waterway in upstate New York that connects the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario, serving both commercial and recreational boat traffic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Holyoke Canal System Target entity description: The Holyoke Canal System is a historic network of industrial power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts, built in the 19th century to harness the Connecticut River for manufacturing and mill operations.
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A.
New York State Canal System
The New York State Canal System is a network of interconnected canals and waterways in New York that evolved from historic routes like the Erie Canal and now supports recreation, tourism, and limited commercial navigation.
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B.
Delaware and Hudson Canal
The Delaware and Hudson Canal was a 19th-century engineering project that transported anthracite coal from Pennsylvania to the Hudson River, playing a key role in early American industrialization and canal-era commerce.
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C.
Champlain Canal
The Champlain Canal is a historic waterway in New York State that links the Hudson River to Lake Champlain, forming part of the state's inland navigation system.
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Cayuga–Seneca Canal
The Cayuga–Seneca Canal is a navigable waterway in upstate New York that links Cayuga and Seneca Lakes to the Erie Canal, facilitating regional transportation and recreation.
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Oswego Canal
The Oswego Canal is a navigable waterway in upstate New York that connects the Erie Canal to Lake Ontario, serving both commercial and recreational boat traffic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal system
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historic district ⓘ industrial heritage site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | 19th-century industrial engineering ⓘ |
| associatedWithIndustry |
hydroelectric power
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paper manufacturing ⓘ textile manufacturing ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 1847 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedFor | controlled water distribution to mills ⓘ |
| era | Industrial Revolution ⓘ |
| followsWatercourse | Connecticut River ⓘ |
| hasCurrentUse |
heritage tourism
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hydroelectric power generation ⓘ urban landscape feature ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
canal raceways
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headgates ⓘ industrial mill sites ⓘ sluice gates ⓘ stone-lined channels ⓘ |
| hasPart |
First Level Canal
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Holyoke Dam ⓘ Holyoke Water Power Company gatehouses ⓘ Second Level Canal ⓘ Third Level Canal ⓘ power canals ⓘ |
| hasUse |
industrial power supply
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manufacturing support ⓘ mill operations ⓘ water power generation ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Register of Historic Places
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surface form:
National Register of Historic Places district
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| historicalSignificance |
enabled development of Holyoke as a planned industrial city
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major planned industrial power system in New England ⓘ |
| inception | 1840s ⓘ |
| isIn | downtown Holyoke ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hampden County, Massachusetts
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Holyoke, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| locatedOn | west bank of the Connecticut River ⓘ |
| near | Mount Tom Range ⓘ |
| partOf |
Holyoke Canal System
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Holyoke Canal System Historic District
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| primaryFunction | to harness the Connecticut River for industrial power ⓘ |
| region | Pioneer Valley ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| usesWaterFrom | Connecticut River ⓘ |
| wasDevelopedBy |
Holyoke Gas and Electric hydroelectric facilities
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surface form:
Holyoke Water Power Company
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| waterSource | Holyoke Dam impoundment ⓘ |
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Subject: Holyoke Canal System Description of subject: The Holyoke Canal System is a historic network of industrial power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts, built in the 19th century to harness the Connecticut River for manufacturing and mill operations.
Referenced by (7)
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