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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of account books for the Western Division of the Barge Canal listing expenditures and payments to companies and employees..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

These photographs appear to have been submitted to the State Engineer and Surveyor by the Board of Consulting Engineers, a board of five civil engineers appointed to follow the progress of work on the canal system and to report on it to the State Engineer and Surveyor. Photographs show: canals; locks; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department

 

 

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Abstract:  

Inventories of moveable property were submitted annually to the Comptroller (later, the Canal Auditor) by the superintendents of repairs, toll collectors, and weigh masters. The superintendents' inventories list materials, tools, and machinery on hand and include value, condition, and whether bought .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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Abstract:  

This report on the profitability of the Battle Island Paper Company, Fulton, relates to the company's claim for inadequate compensation for the appropriation of its water power rights during construction of the Barge Canal. The report includes a balance sheet; tables showing yearly balances; monthly .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Office of Special Deputy State Engineer

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series, arranged chronologically, documents the Special Deputy State Engineer's role in the early construction of the Barge Canal. The files consist of correspondence, magazine articles; diagrams, sketches, drawings, and blueprints; costs and "shop bills" of construction materials from private .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

A few of these opinions and decisions of the Attorney General deal with canal-related matters such as the validity of canal contracts and claims against the state arising from canal construction; others concern grants of land under water, city and village elections, the corrupt practices act, and the .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Executive Department

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of fifteen printed engravings compiled under the direction of State Engineer and Surveyor, Van R. Richmond by S.H. Sweet, Resident Engineer. The engravings illustrate the "standard models from which are built the important structures on the New York State Canals." The engravings .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

These volumes contain detailed statistical data on agricultural and manufactured goods that passed through the toll collector's office at Boonville on the Black River Canal. These accounts record types of materials and their weight and or measurements. Entries are recorded daily and totaled at weekly, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of a letter and account book kept by the assistant clerk of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Works. It mainly includes bills and correspondence related to construction of the Barge Canal..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of a letter book kept by the assistant engineer in the Western Division engineer's office of the New York State Engineer and Surveyor. The correspondence in this volume mainly concerns the construction and repair of the Barge Canal..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series documents the state's acquisition of real property for the Barge Canal system, pursuant to Laws of 1903, Chapter 147, as amended. The series consists of depositions sworn to by employees of the Department of Public Works stating that the deponent had personally served notices of appropriation, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of abstracts of vouchers created by the Superintendent of Public Works for engineering work on the Barge Canal System. Each abstract lists the date of expense; voucher number; names; description of expense; the canal or waterway to which expense relates; subtotals; and totals..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

 

 

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Abstract:  

This ledgers in this series contain account information, in tabular format, related to canals in New York. The expenses are for construction and repair of canals, as well as related work such as road improvement; surveys; production of blueprints; and construction of bridges. The accounts contain the .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series contains certified final accounts for the construction and repair of various canals in the Western Division of New York State's canal system. Also included are signed affidavits attesting to the work completed..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of abstracts of expenditures for the construction and repair of the Barge Canal and terminals. The information in these ledgers is in tabular format and includes, but is not limited to the voucher number; date; recipient of payment; amount of voucher; engineering expenses; payments .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of final account forms related to work being done on the Barge Canal and other canals in New York State..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of a volume of monthly engineering expenditures for the improvement of sections of the Champlain, Erie, and Oswego Canals. The forms in this volume detail amounts of expenditures by various offices under the supervision of the State Engineer and Surveyor and the purpose of each .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of blank final account forms for the construction of Barge Canal terminals..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of forms estimating construction costs for contracts on the Barge Canal. The forms detail costs associated with work being done, type of work, and contract number under which work is being done..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of preliminary estimates for the construction of Barge Canal terminals. The estimates include descriptions of work to be done as well as the estimated cost of the projects..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives