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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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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

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

 

 

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This series contains final contract accounts; explanations of extra work; receipts; and resident assistant and division engineers' affidavits to final accounts. Data includes name of contracting firm; date of contract; description of construction project; authorizing legislation; description of items .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These files document actions taken by the State Engineer and Surveyor to address contractors applying for assistance under the provisions of the Walters Act. The series includes correspondence, memorandums, journals, financial statements submitted by contractors, cost estimates, and inventories of construction .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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This series indexes two series: for Series B1808, Maps of Lands Permanently Appropriated by the State of New York for the Use of the Barge Canal, it is arranged by county and then by last name of property owner; for Series B0292, Map and Plan Books of the Location and Construction of the State's Canal .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering

 

 

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Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Board of Consulting Engineers

 

 

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These records consist of typed carbon copies of reports and recommendations compiled by Board of Consulting Engineers submitted to the State Engineer and Surveyor. The reports deal mainly with work already performed on barge canal contracts and proposed work. They provide detailed information on construction .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These index cards, arranged alphabetically by subject, list locations of various Barge Canal construction records, including maps; terminal field books; final contract estimates; and Barge Canal field computation, construction, and cross section books..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These 3 x 5 cards arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent or subject serve as an index to series B0236, Walters Act Administrative Files. The Walters Act was intended to alleviate the heavy financial losses faced by canal contractors due to the economic uncertainty created by America's .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

 

 

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Consisting of state contracts for canal improvements prior to the construction of the Barge Canal, included are agreements and specifications, financial statements of bonding companies, general contracts, maps, tracings, drawings, correspondence, and bid proposals. Most of the contracts deal with: lengthening .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

New York (State). Advisory Board of Consulting Engineers

 

 

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These files contain incoming and outgoing correspondence, photographs, reports, blueprints, and maps generated by or directed to the Advisory Board of Consulting Engineers (predecessor to the Board of Consulting Engineers). The files deal with detailed technical matters concerning the location and construction .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

 

 

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Arranged by electrical inspector then chronologically, the series consists of reports to the Superintendent; correspondence from companies supplying machinery or parts; informational copies of letters to employees or companies; results of inspections (e.g. discovery of faulty equipment); canal water .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives