New York State Department of Public Works Maps, Blueprints, Tracings, Diagrams, Plans, and Cross Sections of Canal Structures…

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
These records primarily concern the Barge Canal system and its feeders. Series also contains items depicting the old Erie Canal and other canals such as the Black River Canal. Maps depict various canal structures such as bridges, diversion channels, dams, sewers, locks, culverts, stop gates, and aqueducts. Also shown are land patents, locations of towns and villages, land claims, towpath locations, roads, and streets in cities adjacent to canals.
Title
Maps, blueprints, tracings, diagrams, plans, and cross sections of canal structures and sites
Quantity
318.5 cubic feet; 250 items
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0171
Arrangement

Unarranged.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of both original and photostatic copies of maps, blueprints, tracings, diagrams, plans and cross sections of canal structures and sites. The series pertains mainly to the Barge Canal System and its feeders, but there are also records pertaining to the Old Erie Canal and the lesser canals such as the Black River Canal. The majority of items in the series are concerned with various canal structures. These include bridges, diversion channels, dams, locks, sewers, culverts, shop gates and aqueducts. The remainder of the series depicts land patents, locations of towns and villages, land claims, towpath locations, roads, and streets in cities where canals were situated.

B2074Series B2074, Card file index to Region 2 maps, contains related records.

Other Finding Aids

B0171-16: Volume list is available at the repository.

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