Gowanus Canal
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gowanus-canal-184-6205540
title:
Gowanus Canal
text:
The Gowanus Canal is a 1.8-mile-long (2.9 km) canal in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, on the westernmost portion of Long Island. Once a vital cargo transportation hub, the canal has seen decreasing use since the mid-20th century as domestic shipping declined. It continues to be used for occasional movement of goods and daily navigation of small boats, tugs, and barges. It is among the most polluted bodies of water in the United States. Connected to Gowanus Bay in Upper New York Bay, the
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Canal in Brooklyn, New York
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowanus_Canal
date created:
2004-02-07T05:50:48Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T06:20:31Z
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