Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
Jamaica Bay - Peconic Bay Canal Board
Abstract:
The Jamaica Bay - Peconic Bay Canal Board determined costs for bridges and rights of way for a proposed canal on the south side of Long Island. Consisting primarily of correspondence and exhibit files, records also include survey progress reports, town resolutions, minutes of meetings and public hearings, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Jamaica Bay - Peconic Bay Canal Board
Abstract:
This series consists of an index to the administrative files of the Jamaica Bay-Peconic Bay Canal Board (Series B0238). Information includes the date, name of correspondent or subject, whether sent or received, identifying number or letter, and a brief content description..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways. Syracuse Office
Title:
Series:
B1069
Dates:
1933-1958
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Abstract:
This series consists of proposals for construction for enlargement of the Erie Canal. Each entry provides proposal number; name of bidder and guarantors; section number; and amount of bid..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Investigating Commission
Title:
Series:
A0834
Dates:
1888-1912
Abstract:
This series consists of instructions, specifications, profiles, cost estimates and accounts, correspondence, photographs, and other documents relating to proposed improvements to the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego Canals. The Canal Investigating Commission investigated work already done on enlarging and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
Abstract:
The Commissioners of the Canal Fund managed both revenues and debts associated with the development of the state's canal system. Subjects documented in this series include disbursement of funds, stock purchases, redemption of canal stock by individual stock holders, and the Erie Canal enlargement fund. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Abstract:
These survey maps show the proposed route for the Erie Canal was made by James Geddes in 1817. The area mapped extends from "Tonewanta Creek" east to the outlet of Mud Creek in the "Great Cayuga Marsh" (Montezuma). The maps show proposed line of the canal; roads; houses; mills; settlements; streams, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
This volume contains survey maps of a proposed railroad from Fort Plain on the Erie Canal to Otsego Lake and of the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers, "for a Slack Water Navigation." Maps show streams; lakes; towns; roads; bridges; mills; and town and county lines..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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