Research

Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
These notes taken by civil engineers and others employee are divided into three subseries. Subseries 1, field notes, provide information recorded during a survey such as tables, pencil sketches, and measurements of structures and supplies. Subseries two, monthly estimates of costs and materials, includes measurements of locks, levels, timber or stone used or needed; and subseries 3, contains measurements of materials needed on hand or used including measurements of iron, stone, gravel, areas to be painted, and of canal sections
Creator:
Title:
Field notes, monthly work, material, and cost estimates and measurements for Erie Canal enlargement
Quantity:

2 cubic feet

24 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1835-1844
Series Number:
11835