Scope and Content Note
This series consists of volumes of monthly estimates of work to be done on the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals. Information in the monthly estimates includes the quantity of material or work to be done; type of materials delivered; work to be completed (grubbing, masonry, lining, etc.); item prices; and total cost.
The volumes also frequently include profile diagrams of the canal; calculations of cubic footage of excavation, embankment, lining, and other types of work; formulae used to estimate cubic footage; detailed sketches and maps; descriptions of the work being done; and total cost.
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