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New York State Department of Public Works Card File Index to Western Division Barge Canal Contracts, Structures, and Appropriations


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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 a card file that indexes contracts, structures, and related appropriations for work on the Western Division of the Barge Canal. The file is arranged into eastern and western parts of the Western Division. Eastern section cards relate to many different contracts (numbers appear in the upper left corner of cards) and appear to be arranged by "general" and specific types of contracts. Western section cards relate primarily to contracts 40, 48, 76, 47A, 49, and 77, and index contracts for borings done in Wayne County, New York.
Title:
Card file index to Western Division Barge Canal contracts, structures, and appropriations
Quantity:

1 cubic foot

(approximately 3500 cards)

Inclusive Dates:
1905-1925
Series Number:
A4426

Arrangement

Geographical by eastern or western part of the Western Division.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of a card file that indexes contracts, structures, and related appropriations for work on the Western Division of the Barge Canal. The file was probably maintained by the Department of Public Works in the course of administering the state's canal system.

The file is in two sections, relating to the eastern (boxes 1 and 2) and western (boxes 3 and 4) parts of the Western Division. These files may have been kept in different offices and merged at some unspecified time. Eastern section files relate to many different contracts (numbers appear in the upper left corner of cards) and may be arranged by "general" and specific types of Barge Canal contracts. Western section files relate primarily to contracts 40, 48, 76, 47A, 49, and 77, and index contracts for borings done in Wayne County, New York.

The location of the materials indexed is not known; the materials might not be in the holdings of the State Archives.

Related Material

B1763 New York State Barge Canal System contract plans, contains related records.

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