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Displaying 346 Finding Aids
Title
- Canal bridge reference lists
Series Number
- A3259
Summary
- These records relate to bridges over the Erie Canal and the Barge Canal that either needed to be replaced or built to accommodate new canal locations. The lists note contract number; name of bridge; location; measurements such as lowest point on structure, normal pool elevation, and clearance; by whom maintained (state, county, or railroad); and costs.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Monthly time books for work done on the Western Division of the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B0693
Summary
- This series consists of time books documenting expenditures for labor and materials used in fulfillment of contracts to adapt the Genesee River for use as a spur from the Barge Canal to Rochester, New York. Information usually includes dates, location and description of work performed; names and/or duties of employees; and amounts paid. Also included are field books of rock soundings data and contractor estimates for highway improvements in the Monroe County area.
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Contract specifications, engineers' estimates, and related documents pertaining to the nine million dollar canal improvement
Series Number
- B0687
Summary
- This series consists of 6 volumes of contract specifications, engineers' estimates, and other documents related to the nine million dollar project for the improvement of the New York State Canal System. These records were created by the Western Division Engineers Office of the New York State Canal System between 1892 and 1905.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Original and preliminary cross sections for 1876 survey of the Western Division of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0651
Summary
- This series consists of hand-drawn cross sectional diagrams produced to determine conditions and needed improvements to the Erie Canal. The diagrams show conditions of the canal bed and riparian decay in portions of the western division of the canal, beginning at Lock 52 at the Wayne County line and ending at the Black Rock Guard Lock. Depicted are the water level, condition of the canal bottom, and the proposed improvement configuration.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Engineers' progress reports regarding repairs and construction in Western Division of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0679
Summary
- This volume contains weekly progress reports for work done on locks 53-56, 60-66, and 72 on the Western Division of the Erie Canal. Each report provides a summary of work done, with some reports providing more details than others. Each report is approved by the Engineer in Charge.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Canal plans, drawings, and blueprints
Series Number
- B1567
Summary
- This series consists of drawings, blueprints, plans, diagrams, tracings, and maps relating primarily to the state's canal system. Virtually all the state's canals are represented, but the series is particularly strong with respect to the Barge Canal system. Also included is a map of the Genesee Valley Canal Extension from Olean to Mill Grove Pond apparently created by William Rumble from an earlier David Vaughan map. Records are restricted due to severe fire and water damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to severe fire and water damage. Use only under supervision and with assistance of State Archives staff.
Title
- Maps of portions of canal lands belonging to the State of New York
Series Number
- B1761
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 1900 original linen maps produced by the State Engineer and Surveyor. The maps are popularly known as "Blue Line," "Laws of 1910 Maps," and "Abandonment Maps." The maps depict all state owned lands and property prior to improvements completed for the Barge Canal System; the location of state property appropriated for the Barge Canal; and the location of the old canals and related state property in relation to the Barge Canal.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Western Division resident engineer's letter book
Series Number
- B0731
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State highway planning maps
Series Number
- B1349
Summary
- This series consists of maps of highways and other cultural and natural features in New York State counties outside New York City. Maps record state and county highways; construction contract numbers for state highways; Public Service Commission railroad grade elimination project numbers; dates of abandonment of state highways to counties, towns, or villages; courses of abandoned state highways and county boundaries. Some maps include additional information such as the projected routes of the Thruway and other limited access highways.
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of contracts, field and office books, and other matters relating to the Erie Canal enlargement
Series Number
- B0661
Summary
- This volume is a register of contracts, field and office books, and other matters related to the Erie Canal enlargement in Monroe County. It also contains abstracts of expenditures presented by engineers of the Western Division for work on the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Detailed estimates and location maps for proposed construction of gun boat locks on the Western Division of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0675
Summary
- This is a series of location maps and illustrated estimates of raw materials and quantities of excavated material for proposed construction of gun boat locks on the western division of the Erie Canal. The maps show the location of proposed locks; the new and existing canal channels; towpath; existing canal structures; properties, bodies of water, or buildings near the canal; state-owned land; property boundaries; names of land owners; and acreage.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Revolving account book of Superintendent of Grain Elevators
Series Number
- B0714
Summary
- This account book was generated by the office of C.W. Austin, Superintendent of Grain Elevators. There are multiple lists which note companies, names of individuals, and numerical figures. Also recorded in this book is payroll information, including the names of employees and the salaries they received. Information on deposits, balances and "balance on hand" can be found.
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Engineer and Surveyor index to glass plate negatives depicting construction of the Western Division of the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B0728
Summary
- This series is an index for Series B0727, Glass plate negatives depicting construction of the Western Division of the Barge Canal, and Series 11833, Barge Canal construction photographs. Each card contains some or all of the following information: contract number, index number, subject, location, number of prints sent to Albany, remarks, date, building appropriated, parcel number, town and county.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Journals for Western Division accounts
Series Number
- B0688
Summary
- This series is comprised of 10 volumes of accounts of the Western Division Engineers Department dating from 1870-1905. These volumes list accounts, payments, mileage, and other expenses for the various contractors and engineers working for the department.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Returns of surveys of state land
Series Number
- B0264
Summary
- Returns of surveys of state land in this series include name of governor or lieutenant governor; for whom land was surveyed; county and location of land; survey data; date of survey; and name of Surveyor General.
Creator
- New York (State). Surveyor General
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Engineers' estimates of costs for constructing public highways
Series Number
- B0270
Summary
- This series consists of forms recording cost estimates for road construction. Information includes road number; petition number; county; name of road; brief description of section of road to be improved; quantities of various materials needed; unit and total price of each material; total estimated cost; cost per mile and date.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Employees' ledgers regarding Champlain Canal improvement expenses
Series Number
- B0715
Summary
- This series contains information in a tabular format describing expenses for the improvement of the Champlain Canal. A description of the project or name of person is listed at the top of each table, along with the year and chapter of the legislation that authorized the work, if applicable. The tables have columns that contain date of expense; description of expense; check number; and amount.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Register of expenditures on public highways
Series Number
- B0271
Summary
- This series records expenditures for highway construction and provides: date; road number or name; to whom payment was made; petition number (sometimes); amount paid by county; amount paid by state; monthly total paid by county; and monthly total paid by state.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Maps and descriptions of western division lands permanently appropriated for use of the state canals
Series Number
- B0674
Summary
- The series consists of blueprint maps and descriptions of lands permanently appropriated for use of state canals. The blueprints, arranged by district, are tracings of maps of land appropriations along the Erie Canal in Wayne County (District No. 3) and Monroe and Orleans counties (District No. 4). Each map provides name of person from whom land was appropriated; town and county where located; symbols indicating gas pipe monuments; and a written survey description of the appropriated land.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Contracts and specifications exhibited and proposals received at letting in Lockport for Oak Orchard Creek Aqueduct
Series Number
- B0660
Summary
- This series contains specifications, notices, contracts, and propositions received at the letting for the Oak Orchard Creek Aqueduct (October 17, 1850), Albion and Medina sections, as well as specifications and propositions dealing with the construction of Sections 6 through 10 on the Mountain Ridge.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.