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New York State Engineer and Surveyor Preliminary Estimates, Calculations, and Measurements for Construction and Repair of the Canal System


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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 of calculations and estimates related to construction and repair work performed on New York State's canal system.
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Preliminary estimates, calculations, and measurements for construction and repair of the canal system
Quantity:

17 cubic feet

Quantity:

49 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1835-1912
Series Number:
B0399

Arrangement

Arranged by name of engineer.

Arrangement

Arranged by division of the New York State Canal System

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of volumes of calculations and estimates related to construction and repair work performed on New York State's canal system. The volumes include preliminary estimates; final estimates; measurements of material; diagrams; and engineers' calculation books. Many of the volumes deal with the enlargement and improvement of the Erie Canal. Additional records pertain to work performed on the Champlain and Oswego Canals.

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