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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:
These negative photographs were taken for use in settling Court of Claims litigation such as State contracts for the construction of highways, buildings, and other structures; appropriation of land and water; employee negligence; damages due to defects in the State's highway system. The negatives are filed in jackets with the Court of Claims number, negative number, name of facility, institution or location, direction of view, by whom taken, date, and pertinent remarks written on each jacket.
Creator:
Title:
Negative photographs of State institutions, Barge Canal locations and structures, and highways
Quantity:

2 cubic feet

(ca. 1500 items)

Inclusive Dates:
1940-1944
Series Number:
B0223