1·Next came the Erie Canal, an enormous project in its day, spanning about 350 miles.
接下来是伊利运河，这是当时的一项巨大工程，全长约350英里。
2·Eventually, the western states diverted much of their produce from the rivers to the Erie Canal, a shorter route to eastern markets.
最终，西部各州将大部分农产品从河流转移到伊利运河，这是一条通往东部市场的较短路线。
3·I heard a story about a group who had ridden along the old Erie Canal tow path.
我听说有一群人沿着老艾里运河拖船路骑行的故事。
4·As the Erie Canal was losing business, some of its levees began to break.
由于伊利运河逐渐失去生意，有些防洪大堤开始破裂。
5·The Erie Canal made the United States a richer and stronger young nation.
伊利运河使美国这个年轻的国家变得更加富裕、更加强大。
6·The cannons were part of a celebration to observe the completion of the Erie Canal.
这些大炮是见证伊利运河竣工典礼的一部分。
7·Here the Erie Canal was built, after several years of work it was completed in 1825.
这就是伊利运河的前身，该运河被建造了多年之后在1825年完工。
8·In 1825, the Erie Canal opened, to serve as a crucial waterway through New York State.
1825年开通了伊利运河，成为贯穿纽约城的一个重要通道。
9·In 1825, the Erie canal opened became the first water channel between the communication.
1825年伊利运河开通成为沟通东西部的第一条水陆通道。
10·And, musicians play songs of the days when the Erie Canal was helping a young nation grow.
还有音乐家为你演唱当年的歌曲，那时，这条运河促进了美国这个年轻国家的成长。