New York State Fire Marshal Inspection Documentation

The series consists of a scattered collection of plans, specifications, and black-and-white photographs documenting various buildings inspected by the State Fire Marshal. The inspections apparently were undertaken after buildings sustained fire damage, or as a result of applications to install equipment or construct additions to buildings. State and local laws regulated construction, alteration or repair of any building to prevent fires.

Included are approved proposed alterations to the Columbia Theatre, Chatham (1915); four photos of a "dilapidated" partially burned Flannigan Brothers building, Mechanicville (1913); about three dozen unlabeled photos of unidentified "electric meter installations" (some showing fire escapes); approved handwritten specifications for material and labor of a frame addition to a building on Western Avenue, Albany (1896); a blank copy of "Boiler Inspector's Report" for examination of boilers, Buffalo (1913); and a catalog for the Pawling School, at Pawling (1912-1913 term).

A4253Series A4253, Register of inspections, with no violations, contains registers of inspections

A4254Series A4254, Register of inspections, contains registers of inspections

A4262Series A4262, Register of fires investigated, contains a register of approved plans and specifications.

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