Estimates for canal enlargements at Little Falls A4415

Estimates for canal enlargements at Little Falls

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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 estimate about the Erie Canal enlargements near or at Little Falls, New York. Computations usually have headings of the section surveyed and a description of the structure or site for which measurements are given. Also included are small drawings/cross-sectional diagrams of lining ditches behind the canal wall throughout the records. Information typically includes station number; sounding measurements of river; distances from/to canal (longitudinal and transverse) and water levels at river.

Creator:

New York (State). Surveyor General

Title:

Estimates for canal enlargements at Little Falls

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1839

Series Number:

A4415

Arrangement

Numerical by section number.

Scope and Content Note

This "office book" entitled "Field Book 33" is attributed to Joseph French and dated November 18, 1839. It represents estimates made to sections 77 through 84 (except 79 and 80) near or at Little Falls, New York, during the Erie Canal enlargement. Computations are in manuscript, usually with a heading as to the section surveyed and a description of the structure or site for which measurements are given. There are very small drawings/cross sectional diagrams of lining ditches behind the canal wall throughout the records.

Information typically includes: station number; sounding measurements of river; distances from/to canal (longitudinal and transverse) and water levels at river.