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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These photographs appear to have been submitted to the State Engineer and Surveyor by the Board of Consulting Engineers, a board of five civil engineers appointed to follow the progress of work on the canal system and to report on it to the State Engineer and Surveyor. Photographs show: canals; locks; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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A few of these opinions and decisions of the Attorney General deal with canal-related matters such as the validity of canal contracts and claims against the state arising from canal construction; others concern grants of land under water, city and village elections, the corrupt practices act, and the .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These volumes contain detailed statistical data on agricultural and manufactured goods that passed through the toll collector's office at Boonville on the Black River Canal. These accounts record types of materials and their weight and or measurements. Entries are recorded daily and totaled at weekly, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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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

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series contains certified final accounts for the construction and repair of various canals in the Western Division of New York State's canal system. Also included are signed affidavits attesting to the work completed..........

 

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 abstracts of expenditures for the construction and repair of the Barge Canal and terminals. The information in these ledgers is in tabular format and includes, but is not limited to the voucher number; date; recipient of payment; amount of voucher; engineering expenses; payments .........

 

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 ledgers documenting expenses incurred by the State Engineer and Surveyor's office for the repair and construction of canals, as well as expenses related to road improvements; surveys; production of blueprints; and the repair of locks and bridges. The information is presented .........

 

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..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This single volume series is an alphabetical index to releases, or agreements in which private individuals or businesses relinquished the right to file claims against the State of New York for property damage associated with surveying or constructing the Barge Canal. Each entry in the volume lists release .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of final account forms related to work being done on the Barge Canal and other canals in New York State..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of indexes to maps and plans created by the New York State Engineer and Surveyor. The indexes contain the book number; title of the map or plan; and date..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of a volume of monthly engineering expenditures for the improvement of sections of the Champlain, Erie, and Oswego Canals. The forms in this volume detail amounts of expenditures by various offices under the supervision of the State Engineer and Surveyor and the purpose of each .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of blank final account forms for the construction of Barge Canal terminals..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of forms estimating construction costs for contracts on the Barge Canal. The forms detail costs associated with work being done, type of work, and contract number under which work is being done..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

15

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of preliminary estimates for the construction of Barge Canal terminals. The estimates include descriptions of work to be done as well as the estimated cost of the projects..........

 

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 a trial balance book used to monitor accounts related to the Barge Canal..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of a cash book for accounts related to the Barge Canal. Information in the cash book includes date; payee; fund (general, Cayuga and Seneca, canal) from which the payment was taken; and monthly balances of each fund..........

 

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 journals containing financial information related to canal accounts. Information in the journals includes date; description of transaction; amount debited; itemized amounts debited and credited; and total amounts debited and credited..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series is comprised of a volume of vouchers for Barge Canal contracts. The vouchers contain date of the contract; amount of expense; purpose of expense (such as payment to contractors, advertising, recovering appropriations, etc.); subtotals; and totals..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives