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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Abstract:
This series consists of a journal of work activities kept by staff at Forestport, a workshop that operated and repaired reservoirs and feeder canals in the Adirondacks. This record of maintenance activities is particularly useful in understanding and interpreting the historic operations of the reservoirs .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
This series consists of daily and weekly reports and logs documenting the operation of Barge Canal Lock No.22 (Sylvan Beach). Daily reports contain detailed information on the number of daily lockages including time, direction of lockage, name or number of tugboat, and registration number. Weekly reports .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
23
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
The Barge Canal Terminal Commission studied the question of providing publicly controlled terminal facilities for New York State Canals. This series consists of linen plans and drawings depicting Barge Canal terminal locations and terminal construction specifications. Plans depict drawings and specifications .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
24
Creator:
Fairchild Aerial Surveys, inc. New York office
Title:
Series:
B1771
Dates:
approximately 1969
Abstract:
This series consists of an original tempera on illustration board portraying fish in the New York State Barge Canal. The top of the painting announces, "Something fishy is going on in the New York State Barge Canal." Seven fish are displayed underwater: bass, dogfish, carp, walleye, sunfish, perch, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
25
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B1781
Dates:
1839-1854
Abstract:
This series consists of monthly expenditures for Section No. 2 of the Champlain Canal. While information recorded in the volume remains consistent over time, format varies slightly. At various times additional information such as itemized expenditures are listed for various canal structures; names and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
26
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways
Abstract:
This series consists of index cards created by the Division of Canals and Waterways and its predecessor agencies to itemize and index individual machinery patterns for canal operation. Arranged by location and structure type, patterns typically encompass a broad range of objects, from complete bridges .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
27
Creator:
New York State Canal Corporation
Abstract:
This series consists of a variety of traffic related forms and paperwork recording activities at a canal lock. Statistics derived from the forms were used for budgeting, planning, and determining staffing patterns. Records include daily reports of passages, boats, and lockages; weekly reports of detained .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
28
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
29
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Abstract:
This series consists of cards documenting inventories of equipment used in all operational aspects of the New York State Barge Canal System. Cards include specific details on item types, makes, models, where equipment was used on the canals, equipment life cycles, and dates of equipment operation..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
30
Creator:
New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways
Abstract:
This series documents efforts to quantify canal water levels. Records include mean daily elevations of water surfaces at specified gages; mean daily discharges of water surfaces; and quarterly reports, which display similar information in a slightly different format. The information in the series is .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
31
Creator:
New York State Canal Corporation
Abstract:
This series consists of traffic-related reports, forms, and records maintained by Canal traffic agents. These reports provide documentation of day-to-day traffic on the canals. Records include origin and destination reports; tonnage reports; trip clearances; and other traffic related forms..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
32
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Title:
Series:
B2295
Dates:
[circa 1920-1979]
Abstract:
This series documents the Waterford office's primary status in the Barge Canal's eastern region. Records include water gauge reports, bridge logs, daily lockage reports, correspondence, and administrative files such as payroll and personnel records. The records provide an excellent sampling of the diverse .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
33
Creator:
New York (State). Committee on Canals of New York State
Abstract:
The Committee on Canals of New York State was a special body established by order of Governor Theodore Roosevelt in order to plan for the modernization of the state's canal system, culminating in the construction of the Barge Canal. Most of the correspondence found in this series was sent to and/or .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
34
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
Abstract:
This series consists of roll survey maps for the enlargement of the Middle Division of the Erie Canal. Maps show red lines; blue lines; sectional divisions; old and new channels; profiles; existing structures; names of property owners; and adjacent roads, streets, and buildings. The series also includes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
36
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
37
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
38
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of a card index to Series A1057, Statements of tolls on canal passenger boats. Arranged chronologically by year and then alphabetically by name of boat; the index lists name of boat, city of origin, and date of toll. No passenger names are given..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
39
Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Title:
Series:
B1881
Dates:
1833-1855
Abstract:
This series consists of an account of monies paid for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Black River, Chenango, and Genesee canals. Each account contains name of contractor; contract number; general location of work; general description of work; date and payment amount..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
40
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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