New York State Department of Public Works Administrative Reports of Barge Canal Lock No. 22
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of daily and weekly reports and logs documenting the operation of Barge Canal Lock No.22 (Sylvan Beach). Daily reports contain detailed information on the number of daily lockages including time, direction of lockage, name or number of tugboat, and registration number. Weekly reports summarize the number of lockages, number of freight and pleasure crafts, and water elevations. Station logs include daily temperatures and generator usage while the daily logs note events that occurred at the lock.
Title
- Administrative reports of Barge Canal Lock No. 22
Quantity
- 13 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1729
Arrangement
Chronological.
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.
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Custodial History
These records were brought into the State Archives in 1997 by New York State Museum staff.
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