New York State Department of Public Works Canal Construction Permit Files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains maps, drawings, plans, blueprints, copies of permits, and what appear to be pages torn from the rough minutes of meetings of the Board of Canal Commissioners. The files pertain to the issuance of permits by the Board of Canal Commissioners (later the Office of the Superintendent of Public Works) allowing the construction of buildings, gas lines, sewers, cuts, piers, basins, and other facilities on, adjacent, or in proximity to New York State's canal system.
Title
- Canal construction permit files
Quantity
- 7 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- 10970
Arrangement
Chronological by date permit was issued.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains maps, drawings, plans, blueprints, copies of permits, and what appear to be pages torn from the rough minutes of meetings of the Board of Canal Commissioners. The files pertain to the issuance of permits by the Board of Canal Commissioners and, later, by the Office of the Superintentendent of Public Works, allowing the construction of buildings, gas lines, sewers, cuts, piers, basins, and other facilities on, adjacent, or in proximity to New york State's canal system.
The permits, for the most part, are copies of the originals and provide a description of what was granted, the date granted, conditions, length (if any) and the signature(s) of the appropriate official(s).
Related Material
B0201Series B0201, Minutes of the Canal Commissioners, contains related records.
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