Finding Aid Search Results
1
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
This series consists of a diary kept by an unidentified secretary in the Department of Public Works. Besides noting office attendance and departmental appointments, this volume includes clippings and other memoranda relating to the Canal Board, barges, and tugboats..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Title:
Series:
B1752
Dates:
1960-1972
Abstract:
This series consists of a complete set of printed forms used by the Canal Corporation and its predecessor agencies to document activities related to the state's canal system. Although most of the forms were created specifically for the Department of Transportation's Division of Waterway Maintenance, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
Erie Canal Museum
Abstract:
This series consists of records either transferred to the State Archives or retained by the Erie Canal Museum. Records include correspondence; records inventories; indexes; and other finding aids..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Commission to Investigate Canal Affairs
Title:
Series:
B0333
Dates:
1875-1876
Abstract:
This series consists of a single volume used by the clerk of the New York State Commission to Investigate Canal Affairs to record information regarding witnesses summoned to appear before the commission. The back of the same volume was used by the clerk to record receipts for funds disbursed to the .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0743
Dates:
1920-1926
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Title:
Series:
B1730
Dates:
1886-1889
Abstract:
This series consists of ledgers maintained by the toll collector at Boonville on the Black River Canal. The ledgers contain date; number of clearances for the year; name of boat; place of hailing; where loaded; destination; master's name; cargo description; quantity; miles traveled; and monthly and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York State Canal Corporation
Abstract:
This series consists of various files of the Canal Corporation related to water control, canal structures and contracts. Included are contract materials, memoranda, correspondence, reservoir and lake water elevations, power house manuals, canal permits, water reports, emergency action plans, Barge Canal .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists of Canal Commissioners' reports to the State Assembly. The reports include maps and profiles of the divisions of the Erie Canal; maps of various lakes; headwaters and tributaries and proposed plans for dams at headwaters of the Hudson and Raquette Rivers. Also included is a list .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Abstract:
This series consists of a card index to unidentified contract files. The index seems to refer to expenses, correspondence, maps, and field books primarily of the Middle Division. This is not a working index and is retained for internal use only..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Title:
Series:
A4414
Dates:
1906-1929
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence requesting information about the Oak Orchard Feeder at Medina. Most letters are to offices of the Western Division engineer, who had responsibility for its administration and maintenance. Subjects include location of contracts, deeds, and other records; power and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Surveyor General
Abstract:
This series contains a "description of a map and field notes" of a survey of lots owned by the state "in the vicinity of the Little Basin and Lock No. 1" in the city of Albany. Location of the survey map is unknown. Records include a description of lots 1 through 12 and statement signed by the surveyor .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Executive Department
Title:
Series:
A4433
Dates:
circa 1834-1946
Abstract:
This series apparently originated in work of the State Engineer and Surveyor. There is no clear relationship among the records; neither is it known who brought the records together, or for what purpose. Included are statistical data from the Office of the State Engineer and Surveyor, field notes pertaining .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0366
Dates:
1905
Abstract:
This series consists of a volume monthly estimate forms that outline estimated costs for the construction of the Barge Canal..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0713
Dates:
1870
Abstract:
These maps of lands along the Erie Canal in the city of Rochester and the town of Greece were apparently prepared to settle damage claims filed by property owners whose land had been appropriated for canal enlargement. The maps typically show name of owner and boundaries of property; dimensions of spoil .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Title:
Series:
B1354
Dates:
1914-1915
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
B1846
Dates:
1827-1880
Abstract:
This series indexes bundled expenditure records in Series A0013, Abstracts, Check Rolls, and Vouchers for Canal Expenditures. The index is arranged by canal, then by year, and then by name of superintendent of repairs..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
20
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of index cards, apparently related to State Comptroller's canal records transferred to the State Archives by the New York State Library. The records indexed by the cards were subsequently divided into separate series rendering this index obsolete..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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