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Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Abstract:
This series consists of accounting journals documenting expenses associated with accounts held by individuals and contractors working on the New York State Canal System. Information generally includes date; name of individual or contractor; type of work; and amount credited or debited..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
22
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
23
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Abstract:
This series consists of typewritten abstracts of expenditures made by the Superintendent of Public Works for the Western Division Engineer's Office. The abstracts outline expenditures for repairs, maintenance, and supervision of the New York State Canal System..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
24
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Title:
Series:
B0342
Dates:
1916-1918
Abstract:
This series consists of abstracts of vouchers created by the Superintendent of Public Works for expenses incurred in maintaining the state canal system. Each abstract lists the date of expense; voucher number; names; description of expense; the canal or waterway to which expense relates; subtotals; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
25
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Abstract:
This series consists of journals documenting appropriations and expenditures for the design, construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance state institutional buildings such as state hospitals, buildings operated by the State Board of Charities, state prisons, state normal schools, armories, State .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
26
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works. General Inspector's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of scrapbooks of newspaper clippings related to Erie and Barge Canal operations. Topics covered by the clippings include canal finances; safety; improvements; employees; maintenance; contracts; structures; the decline of the Erie Canal; and construction of the Barge Canal..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
27
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists of bridge company annual reports including company name; filing date; dates articles of association filed; description of bridge, including: river it spans, town and county, length, width, height, and type; toll rates; capital stock data; cost of company property (bridge, toll house, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
28
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists of letters from the State Engineer and Surveyor regarding applications for land grants, usually lands under water, by individuals, businesses, or towns; scheduling and requests to publish notices of land sales; hearings notices on applications to work mines; requests for copies .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
29
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0269
Dates:
1898-1913
Abstract:
This series consists of a monthly progress report with monthly highway construction statistics including miles surveyed; miles under contract not completed; miles completed and accepted; expenses for surveys, maps, construction, and maintenance; and amount paid by state and county for construction work. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
30
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0270
Dates:
1906-1908
Abstract:
This series consists of forms recording cost estimates for road construction. Information includes road number; petition number; county; name of road; brief description of section of road to be improved; quantities of various materials needed; unit and total price of each material; total estimated cost; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
31
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series records expenditures for highway construction and provides: date; road number or name; to whom payment was made; petition number (sometimes); amount paid by county; amount paid by state; monthly total paid by county; and monthly total paid by state..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
32
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of outgoing correspondence of resident, division, and assistant engineers involved with the construction of the Barge Canal. It provides information on the progress of construction; construction practices employed; location of the canal; land appropriations; and contract .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
33
Creator:
New York (State). Contracting Board
Abstract:
This series consists of rough minutes of the Canal Contracting Board. Subjects include contracts awarded or refused, structures to be built, and resolutions made by the board. Included is a partial subject index (A-C)..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
34
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
These 48 blueprint maps were produced in compliance with the legal requirement for villages applying for incorporation to have a survey and survey map of the village made. The maps show name of village; name of county; date surveyed; name of surveyor; village corporation boundary lines and measurements; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
35
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
A4025
Dates:
1875-1903
Abstract:
These volumes record actions taken on applications to purchase land under water and provide name of individual, corporation, or city applying for the grant; town and county applicant is from; location of land applied for; body of water under which the land lies; name of applicant's attorney; and actions .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
36
Creator:
New York (State). Surveyor General
Abstract:
The index, which was compiled and maintained by the Surveyor General's Office, provides the name of county, town, tracts, patents, and purchases. State Archives Series A4019, Land survey field books, is indexed by these records..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
37
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
38
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Abstract:
This series is an index to series A0273, Survey of Maps of Lands in New York State. The maps of surveys were made for landholders, for partitioning of land, and for disposition of as yet unappropriated state lands..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
39
Creator:
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
40
Creator:
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Title:
Series:
B0742
Dates:
1893-1906
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
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