New York State Superintendent of Public Works Newspaper Clippings Regarding the Barge Canal and Road Construction
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of a scrapbook with pasted newspaper clippings related to the Barge Canal and road construction throughout Central and Western New York.
Title
- Newspaper clippings regarding the Barge Canal and road construction
Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B0697
Creator
Arrangement
This series is arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of a scrapbook with pasted newspaper clippings, from various newspapers throughout Central and Western New York, related to the Barge Canal and Good Roads projects. Clippings pertain to Barge Canal repairs; canal breaks; water levels; rebuilding parts of the Barge Canal; labor issues; complaints about road construction projects; road repairs; Good Roads conferences; funding for both the Barge Canal and road construction projects; the state highway system; highway and road laws; and opinion pieces about the Barge Canal and road construction.
Access Restrictions
This scrapbook is fragile and should be handled carefully under supervision of State Archives staff.