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81

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of records related to the enlargement of the Erie Canal and includes summaries of valve gates and fixtures; notes related to land damage; certified accounts settled; and computations for several sections of the Erie Canal..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

82

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of lists of appointments of assistant engineers, clerks, levelers, rodman, chairman, flagman, draftsman, and other engineering employees. The lists are signed by the State Engineer and Surveyor, division engineer, and resident engineer, and provide the name of appointee, nature .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

83

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This volume contains profile drawings and diagrams of locks 98 and 99 of the Genesee Valley Canal, as well as diagrams and sketches of projects related to locks 98 and 99, including an eleven-foot lift. Only a few pages of this volume are filled out and much of it is left blank..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

84

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This volume is a register of contracts, field and office books, and other matters related to the Erie Canal enlargement in Monroe County. It also contains abstracts of expenditures presented by engineers of the Western Division for work on the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

85

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This volume is a report of J. B. Stittson, Division Engineer of the Western Division of the Canal system. The report consists of: a tabular statement of engineering expenses on each subdivision of the Western Division for the year 1850; statements showing length and estimated costs of work done and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

86

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of two volumes that contain water supply computations for the Black River. These computations were gathered in order to improve the Black River for navigation..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

87

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series is comprised of letters of instruction to the Western Division Engineer's Office from the office of the State Engineer and Surveyor regarding the construction and repair of the Barge Canal. The letters contain instructions on surveying; repairs; requisitions; plans; estimates; contracts; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

88

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series is comprised of letter books used by the Western Division Engineer's Office to record copies of letters sent by division, resident, and assistant engineers. The letter books cover a wide variety of topics ranging from repairs and improvements of the Western Division of the Erie Canal, contracts .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

89

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of data, reports, maps, and related records on watersheds and related improvements in the Western Division of the Barge Canal. Records include reports on investigations of flood damage; proposed improvements; data and computations on discharges, river slopes, elevations, water levels, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives