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Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0743
Dates:
1920-1926
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
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
3
Creator:
New York State Canal Corporation
Title:
Series:
B1878
Dates:
1932-1990
Abstract:
These series documents activities carried out during the operation and maintenance of the canal. The record consist primarily of lock operator's weekly reports and includes construction and maintenance contract files, inventories, work reports, work schedules and reports, floating plant reports, gage .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
These reports submitted to the State Engineer and Surveyor by division and senior assistant engineers document weekly progress on construction projects in progress or begun in 1921. The reports detail work done in offices and bureaus; surveying, mapping, and planning; canal maintenance and repairs; .........
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
Title:
Series:
B1353
Dates:
approximately 1896-1974
Abstract:
This series consists of working copies of contract plans used by the Operations and Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works and predecessor units. These "office copies" include attachments in the form of maps and plans detailing revisions and updates to original plans. Included are hydrologic .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Works. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series documents the construction, maintenance, and expansion of Section 3 of the Barge Canal until it was abolished, and reveals the working relationships of state government and private contractors. Also of interest is documentation of the Oswego-Waterford enlargement program. Records include .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series contains final estimates, accounts, and measurements for a variety of canal and canal related structures including locks, roads, shores, bridges, sluices, excavations, culverts, linings, puddlings, dams, and embankments. Volumes contain detailed, multi-colored drawings and sketches, monochrome .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series documents expenditures for the construction of the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego Canals. Headings include name of division engineer, geographical division, name of canal, voucher number, date, to whom paid, contract number, amount of voucher, position of payee, services or equipment paid for, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Abstract:
This series documents expenditures made by the superintendent for routine maintenance of the Barge Canal. It consists of abstracts of expenditures created by the Superintendent of Public Works for the State Comptroller's Office..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
This series consist of records documenting routine maintenance and operations of the Barge System operating from the Syracuse Office. Records include subject and correspondence files, survey records and maintenance reports. Also included are boat plans, blueprints and black and white photographs which .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Title:
Series:
A4290
Dates:
circa 1830-1925
Abstract:
This volume indexes three series of records documenting work on the western division of the State's canal system: B0380, Western Division Maps and Plans; B1211, Roll Maps Relating to the Western Division of the Erie and Barge Canals; and B0730, Engineers' Field Books Pertaining to the Construction of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York State Canal Corporation
Title:
Series:
B1768
Dates:
[circa 1936]-1992
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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