Superintendent and lock operator's records for Sections 1 and 2 of the Barge Canal

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
These series documents activities carried out during the operation and maintenance of the canal. The record consist primarily of lock operator's weekly reports and includes construction and maintenance contract files, inventories, work reports, work schedules and reports, floating plant reports, gage charts and reports, subject files, and correspondence.
Title
Superintendent and lock operator's records for Sections 1 and 2 of the Barge Canal
Quantity
101 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B1878
Creator
Arrangement

Roughly by type of record.

Scope and Content Note

The series documents a wide range of activities carried out during the operation and maintenance of the canal. The records consist primarily of lock operator's weekly reports and also include construction and maintenance contract files, inventories, work reports, work schedules and reports, floating plant reports, gage charts and reports, subject files, and correspondence.

Series B1363, Superintendent and lock operator's records for Section 6 and Lock 28B of the Barge Canal, and series B2295, Superintendent and lock operator's records for Section 2 and Locks E-2 to E-10 and Locks C1 to C5 of the Barge Canal, contain similar records documenting the operation of the New York State Barge Canal System.

Custodial History

These records were created or collected by the Eastern Division Superintendent of the Barge Canal in the regional office in Waterford. This regional office covers sections 1 and 2 of the Eastern Division including the Champlain Canal and the former Erie Canal.

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