Negative photographs of State institutions, Barge Canal locations and structures, and highways
Series Number
B0223
Summary
These negative photographs were taken for use in settling Court of Claims litigation such as State contracts for the construction of highways, buildings, and other structures; appropriation of land and water; employee negligence; damages due to defects in the State's highway system. The negatives are filed in jackets with the Court of Claims number, negative number, name of facility, institution or location, direction of view, by whom taken, date, and pertinent remarks written on each jacket.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Department of Public Works Division of Engineering journal recording original land sales
Series Number
B0369
Summary
This series consists of a lone surviving volume used by the State Engineer and Surveyor and later the Chief Engineer within the Department of Public Works to record sales of state lands. Volume includes details concerning the date, time, and location of public auctions held by the State Engineer and Surveyor and his successors; descriptions of parcels of land being sold at auction; and a detailed record of each sale.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.