Perrysburg's Hydraulic Canal
Click on image above for an enlarged view of the book's cover About the author	Features... 6” x 9” format 115 pages Acid-free 80# hi-gloss paper Hardcase binding Color photographs and sketches Fully-indexed ISBN 978-1-5323-5191-4	Learn about... The men behind the financing 19th century dam construction Canal construction Utilization of water power Calculating hydraulic power Saw & flour mill design and operations Operating problems

perrysburg's Hydraulic canal

is a fully-researched, fully-documented story of the construction and operation of the Hydraulic Canal

that delivered water to businesses located on the Perrysburg waterfront from 1850 to 1890.

Content includes:   

• Formation of the Perrysburg and Hydraulic Canal Company.

• Location of the dam and route of the canal.

• Construction details of the dam and the canal.

• Description of businesses deriving power from the canal.

• Financial aspects of the operations.

• Demise of the canal.

• Proposed electric power generation.

• Pix of the canal remnants as they exist today.

Sample pages: 

• Timber Plank Dam Construction

• Route of the Hydraulic Canal

• Perrysburg Waterfront 1875

• Canal Remnant on Indian Hill

Book Pricing: 

• $13.00 at local fairs and events or picked up at Gary's home in Perrysburg, Ohio.

• $18.00 mail order (includes bookfold shipping box and USPS "media rate" postage). 

Ordering:

• Contact Gary at engineer9@aol.com to arrange a personal delivery.

       OR

• Please remit your order with payment to:

            Gary L. Franks

            29479 Belmont Lake Road

            Perrysburg, OH 43551

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