New York State Engineer and Surveyor Engravings of Plans, Profiles, and Maps Accompanying the Annual Report of the State…
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of fifteen printed engravings compiled under the direction of State Engineer and Surveyor, Van R. Richmond by S.H. Sweet, Resident Engineer. The engravings illustrate the "standard models from which are built the important structures on the New York State Canals." The engravings depict timber locks, road bridges, aqueducts, truss bridges, dams, bulkheads, double locks, composite locks, farm bridges, waste weirs, culverts, and discharge pipes.
Title
- Engravings of plans, profiles, and maps accompanying the annual report of the State Engineer and Surveyor
Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet; 15 printed engravings
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B0248
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of fifteen printed engravings compiled under the direction of State Engineer and Surveyor, Van R. Richmond by S.H. Sweet, Resident Engineer. The engravings illustrate the "standard models from which are built the important structures on the New York State Canals." The engravings depict timber locks, road bridges, aqueducts, truss bridges, dams, bulkheads, double locks, composite locks, farm bridges, waste weirs, culverts, and discharge pipes.
Related Material
Item listing of the engravings is available at the repository.
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