Research

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of daily and weekly reports and logs pertaining to the operation of Barge Canal Lock No.22 (Sylvan Beach). The daily reports contain detailed information concerning the number of daily lockages including time, direction of lockage, name or number of tug boat and registration number. The weekly reports of the chief operator summarize the number of lockages, number of freight and pleasure crafts, and water elevations. Station logs contain information concerning daily temperatures and generator usage while the daily logs provide brief notations concerning noteworthy events that occurred at the lock. With the exception of the daily logs which were segregated and stored in a separate box (#13), the records are arranged chronologically.