New York State Department of Public Works Canal Construction Permit Files 10970

New York State Department of Public Works Canal Construction Permit Files

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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 contains maps, drawings, plans, blueprints, copies of permits, and what appear to be pages torn from the rough minutes of meetings of the Board of Canal Commissioners. The files pertain to the issuance of permits by the Board of Canal Commissioners (later the Office of the Superintendent of Public Works) allowing the construction of buildings, gas lines, sewers, cuts, piers, basins, and other facilities on, adjacent, or in proximity to New York State's canal system.

Title:

Canal construction permit files

Quantity:

7 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1828-1915

Series Number:

10970

Arrangement

Chronological by date permit was issued.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains maps, drawings, plans, blueprints, copies of permits, and what appear to be pages torn from the rough minutes of meetings of the Board of Canal Commissioners. The files pertain to the issuance of permits by the Board of Canal Commissioners and, later, by the Office of the Superintentendent of Public Works, allowing the construction of buildings, gas lines, sewers, cuts, piers, basins, and other facilities on, adjacent, or in proximity to New york State's canal system.

The permits, for the most part, are copies of the originals and provide a description of what was granted, the date granted, conditions, length (if any) and the signature(s) of the appropriate official(s).