New York State Engineer and Surveyor Monthly Estimates for Improvement, Repair, and Enlargement of the State's Canal System

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

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).

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

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

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