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New York State Engineer and Surveyor Monthly Estimates for Improvement, Repair, and Enlargement of the State's 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 monthly estimates of work done and materials delivered for the improvement, repair, and enlargement of the New York State Canal System. The estimates relate to construction and repair work, including locks, aqueducts, culverts, and general excavation, undertaken throughout the canal system.
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Monthly estimates for improvement, repair, and enlargement of the state's canal system
Quantity:

30 cubic feet

Quantity:

121 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1835-1907
Series Number:
B0397

Arrangement

This series is organized by canal division (Eastern, Middle, Western), then chronologically.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of monthly estimates of work done and materials delivered for the improvement, repair, and enlargement of the New York State Canal System. Each estimate consists of a description of the contract; number of canal section; name of contractors; quantity and type of materials and labor to be supplied; value of the same; and unit price of materials or labor. Various types of construction and repair work are represented in the estimates including locks; aqueducts; culverts; and general excavation. This series also contains abstracts of the monthly estimates that contain a summary of foregoing estimates up to a certain date. These include contract number; contractor name; total amounts; last estimates; and amount due.

B0397-16: This accretion contains six volumes documenting improvements to the Black River Canal (1848-1860).

Related Material

A1129Series A1129 Resident and Division Engineers' Monthly Estimates contains similar records.

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B0397-85: Volume list is available at the repository.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box Volume

Accretion: B0397-16
1848-1850 "Volume 8," Black River Canal - includes Woodhull Reservoir (Old Volume 840G) 1 1
circa 1849-1854 "Volume 9," Black River Canal (Old Volume 840H) 1 2
1854 December-1860 September "Est'e Book G," Black River Canal (Old Volume 840K) 1 3
1851 May-1854 November "No 58," Black River Canal (Old Volume 840O) 1 4
1848 August-1851 July "No 52," Black River Canal, "Sections Nos 1 to 16, including mechanical work" (Old Volume 868) 1 5
1854 April-1856 September "No 60," Black River Canal (Old Volume 886) 1 6