Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children Specifications Book

Arranged by alpha-numeric serial number (corresponding to sequential pagination).

The series consists of copies of specifications printed by the City of New York for purchase of building supplies, dry goods, and raw materials. Most specifications were adopted by the city in 1914. The volume is apparently part of a larger set; pages run from 289 to 563. The location of other parts is unknown. The copy was likely used as a working reference for institutional purchases, or for cost estimates and other planning purposes. Included are specifications for such items as crushed stone, steel, wire, plaster, and various types of wood; urinals, mirrors, and candles; and medicine droppers, drinking cups, and gauze.

Each item is assigned a serial number, from SN 19 C-4 to SN 34 S-2. Each specification shows the serial number, name of specified product, date of adoption of the specification by the New York City Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and a brief description of the item. Descriptions typically refer to the character, quality, and physical properties of the product, and provide standards for manufacturer's identification, delivery and payment.

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