Research

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series documents technical information for bridges spanning the Erie Canal in the Eastern Division and Western Division. Information includes bridge number, location, how used, description of truss, engineering specifications, towpath, berme abutments, and remarks on defects in plan or workmans.........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Executive Department

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence between state engineers, bridge builders, and suppliers concerning construction, repairs, or improvements on new or existing bridges over canals, waterways, and streets. They discuss contracts; plan approvals; specifications; construction methods; materials used; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Bureau of Town Highways

 

 

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This series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, memorandums, blueprints, plans, tracings, drawings, bridge measurements, computations, inspection notes, and cost estimates relating to the construction of highway bridges throughout New York State. Most documents date between 1921 and 1923. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Bridge Authority

 

 

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This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the New York State Bridge Authority..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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These records relate to bridges over the Erie Canal and the Barge Canal that either needed to be replaced or built to accommodate new canal locations. The lists note contract number; name of bridge; location; measurements such as lowest point on structure, normal pool elevation, and clearance; by whom .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

 

 

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This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible Web site of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York State Canal Corporation

 

 

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This series consists of photocopies of indexes used by the New York State Canal Corporation and its predecessor agencies for access to material relating to the New York State Barge Canal system. Indexes to contracts typically include contract number, location, canal, division, section, and a brief narrative .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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This series contains maps, profiles, tracings, sketches, plans, drawings, blueprints, and a small quantity of related charts and correspondence relating to the State's canals, feeders, and/or various waterways. Included are profiles of canals and rivers; cross sections of actual and proposed canal and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives