New York State Department of Transportation Division of Waterways Maintenance New York State Barge Canal System Contract Shop…

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of approximately 1000 shop drawings, which were used in conjunction with individual Barge Canal contracts to produce detailed specifications. The maps are primarily on linen and contain a great level of detail; from these plans contractors and manufacturers were able to fulfill specific terms of contracts. Included are shop drawings for the components of bridges, locks, gates, dams, winch cars, and other canal mechanisms. Also included in this series are shop drawings for four maintenance contracts.
Title
New York State Barge Canal System contract shop drawings
Quantity
22.8 cubic feet; (circa 1000 maps)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B1765
Creator
Arrangement

Numerical by contract number.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of approximately 1000 shop drawings, which were used in conjunction with individual Barge Canal contracts to produce detailed specifications. The maps are primarily on linen and contain a great level of detail; from these plans contractors and manufacturers were able to fulfill specific terms of contracts. Included are shop drawings for the components of bridges, locks, gates, dams, winch cars, and other canal mechanisms. Indexes to contract sheets are often included with contract shop drawings. Also included in this series are shop drawings for four maintenance contracts, 1982-1984. The drawings are arranged by contract number.

Alternate Formats Available

Available on microfilm; at the New York State Canal Corporation.

B1768Series B1768, Index to Barge Canal Contracts, Maintenance Contracts, Terminal Contracts, U.S. Contracts, Final Estimates, Structures, and Shop Drawings, indexes this series

B1791Series B1791, Pattern Index, indexes portions of this series and

B1763Series B1763, New York State Barge Canal System Contract Plans, contains related records.

Other Finding Aids

Folder list is available at the repository.

Custodial History

This series was transferred from the Canal Corporation, via the State Museum in February 2001.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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