New York State Engineer and Surveyor Ledger for Canal Construction Projects and Repairs B0686

New York State Engineer and Surveyor Ledger for Canal Construction Projects and Repairs

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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 volume tracks canal construction and repair work in the Western Division of the Erie Canal. For each project, a description of the work is provided with pertinent legislation and cost information (if applicable). Transactions are listed with debits on the left-hand side and credits on the right-hand side of the entry. Dates, descriptions, and amounts of the transactions are provided. Occasionally the date adopted by the Canal Board and additional notes about the work may be found.

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Title:

Ledger for canal construction projects and repairs

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1887-1907

Series Number:

B0686

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This volume tracks canal construction and repair work in the Western Division of the Erie Canal. For each project, a description of the work is provided at the top of the entry with pertinent legislation and cost information (if applicable). Transactions are listed with debits on the left-hand side and credits on the right-hand side of the entry. Dates, descriptions, and amounts of the transactions are provided. Occasionally the date adopted by the Canal Board and additional notes about the work may be found.