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This series consist of forms recording actions taken on petitions for road construction. Information includes the petition number; page number; name and number of road, county, section petitioned for; towns that the section passes through; dates petitions for survey and for work were passed; amount .........

 

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). Board of Railroad Commissioners

 

 

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This series consists of annual reports generated by the State Engineer and Surveyor and the New York State Board of Railroad Commissioners..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series contains printed requisition forms used by the Western Division Engineer's office. These forms were used to request items and supplies from the office of the New York State Engineer and Surveyor for work on the Barge Canal as well as routine office work. The forms list the type and amount .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Canal Board

 

 

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This series contains registers of contract proposals received by the Canal Board for the Erie Canal enlargement, Western and Middle Divisions. With the exception of a single volume, entries provide the following information: number of proposal, names of proposers, names of guaranty, P.O. address (only .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series contains financial information relating to construction and repairs of the Barge Canal. Each volume includes individual ledger, cash book, and journal sections..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of alphabetically arranged index of employees working on the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal. The index contains the names of employees as well as page numbers..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of an index to and summary information about mechanical structures on various canals throughout New York State..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of forms related to contracts for construction and repairs on canals throughout New York State..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence directed to or generated by the State Engineer and Surveyor's office. The records mainly relate to the construction, maintenance, operation, and administration of the New York State Canal System, particularly the construction of the Barge Canal .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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These volumes index a set of "Barge Canal Minutes" and "Barge Canal Books" relate to records that may not have survived. The indexes are arranged in alphabetical subject categories. Some have special categories for deeds, permits, agreements, appropriations, and contracts..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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These files concern the review, implementation, administration, and supervision of contracts entered into by the state for construction of the Barge Canal and canal terminals. Records include contracts; correspondence; memorandums; contract specifications and alterations; general contract descriptions; .........

 

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 Highway Commission

 

 

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This series contains topographical highway planning maps used for the preliminary location and planning of railroad lines and highway improvement; geological highway planning maps of the area north and west of Poughkeepsie used by the Highway Commission to test and analyze road surface materials; and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of index cards that act as a partial index to the correspondence files of the New York State Engineer and Surveyor, Series B0226..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Office of General Services. Division of Land Utilization

 

 

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The series consists of maps depicting grants of land under water made by the state from 1777 through the 1900s. Each map depicts the names of individuals to whom grants were made..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office

 

 

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This series from the Commissioners of the Land Office consist of colored maps of the Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation. The volume is divided into sections depicting: farm lots; fine salt lots; Syracuse; Salina; fifteen acre leased lots at Salina; Geddes (now Syracuse); Village of Liverpool; and Reclaimed .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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These volumes contain monthly reports, with cover letters from a deputy State engineer. They are arranged chronologically and contain information on Barge Canal terminal construction such as contract number; contractors; location of terminal; summary of work done; schedules with total value of work .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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Consisting of press copies of letters from the Clerk of the Contracting Board, topics addressed by the volume include contract awards; drafts and vouchers for contracts; and appointments to offices such as Superintendent of Canal Repairs..........

 

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