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New York State Division of Canals and Waterways Barge Canal Aerial Photography Survey


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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 aerial stereo photographs documenting the New York State Barge Canal from Waterford to Oswego. The photographs were taken for use in planning for the 1935 Federal Improvement to the Barge Canal System. Portions of the 19th-century Erie Canal alignments are also visible.
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Barge Canal aerial photography survey
Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

(circa 250 photographs)

Inclusive Dates:
1935
Series Number:
B2050

Arrangement

Geographical from Waterford to Oswego.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of aerial stereo photographs documenting the New York State Barge Canal from Waterford to Oswego. The photographs were taken for use in planning for the 1935 Federal Improvement to the Barge Canal System. Portions of the 19th-century Erie Canal alignments are also visible.

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