New York State Department of Public Works Contracts for Improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals A0133

New York State Department of Public Works Contracts for Improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

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

Summary:

This series consists of volumes documenting three individual contracts for improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals: Contract No. 8-A (Erie Canal Section 2) involved the construction of Lock No. 8 and the substructure of Dam No. 4 in the Mohawk River at Scotia; Contract No. 206 (Erie Canal Section 9) pertained to the raising of the bridge over Lock No. 33 at Edgewood Avenue in Rochester; and Contract No. 10-A (Oswego Canal Section 1) involved completing construction of the canal and raising the upper dam at Fulton.

Title:

Contracts for improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

(3 volumes)

Inclusive Dates:

[ca. 1915-1925]

Series Number:

A0133

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of volumes documenting three individual contracts for improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals as provided for by Chapter 147 of the Laws of 1903 and amendatory laws. 1). Contract No. 8-A (Erie Canal Section 2) was awarded to The Foundation Company of New York and involved the construction of Lock No. 8 and the substructure of Dam No. 4 in the Mohawk River at Scotia. Four contract alteration agreements are also included in the volume.

2). Contract No. 206 (Erie Canal Section 9) was granted to Groot Engineering Company, Inc. of Rochester and pertained to the raising of the bridge over Lock No. 33 at Edgewood Avenue in Rochester. 3). Contract No. 10-A (Oswego Canal Section 1) was awarded to the T.A. Gillespie Company of New York and involved completing construction of the canal and raising the upper dam at Fulton. This contract originated from alterations in original Contract No. 10. Three contract alteration agreements are also included in the volume.