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Displaying 206 Finding Aids
Title
- State Engineer and Surveyor engineers' diaries
Series Number
- B0725
Summary
- This series consists of work diaries of engineers employed by the New York State Engineer and Surveyor's office.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Resident Engineer's ledger of expenses for the enlargement of the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0719
Summary
- This series consists of engineering expense records for engineers working on the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Scrapbook of photographs, maps, and diagrams of canal, highway, and watershed construction
Series Number
- A1272
Summary
- This series contains maps, photographs, diagrams, and charts illustrating construction and improvement projects done on state highways and waterways. The records depict proposed work and work in progress and include photographs of natural features, damaged or repaired structures, and work sites. Records also include maps showing work progress and possible locations for improved roads; hydrographs of monthly water discharge levels; plans and designs for structures; and sketches of soil depth and composition.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Ledger for canal construction projects and repairs
Series Number
- B0686
Summary
- This volume tracks canal construction and repair work in the Western Division of the Erie Canal. For each project, a description of the work is provided with pertinent legislation and cost information (if applicable). Transactions are listed with debits on the left-hand side and credits on the right-hand side of the entry. Dates, descriptions, and amounts of the transactions are provided. Occasionally the date adopted by the Canal Board and additional notes about the work may be found.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Final calculations regarding construction of state canals
Series Number
- B0692
Summary
- This series consists of 20 volumes of final calculations, accounts, and estimates for construction, repairs, and enlargement of the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal and 1 volume of final calculations relating to the Middle Division of the Cayuga and Seneca Canal.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Engineer and Surveyor Personal and Employment Histories of Western Division Employees
Title
- Personal and employment histories of Western Division employees
Series Number
- B0683
Summary
- This single volume contains employment appointment history, educational background information, and prior work experience of employees involved in construction and maintenance of the Western Division of the Erie Canal. Entries are included for engineers, rodmen; chainmen; levelers; and laborers. Data provided includes employee date of birth; age at time of first appointment; date of each appointment, along with job title and daily wage rate; leaves of absence (generally separation dates, including reason for separation); and an abstract of the employee's education and work experience.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Reports, statements, and estimates of expenses of Western Division Engineer's office
Series Number
- B0668
Summary
- This volume is a report of J. B. Stittson, Division Engineer of the Western Division of the Canal system. The report consists of: a tabular statement of engineering expenses on each subdivision of the Western Division for the year 1850; statements showing length and estimated costs of work done and to be completed; and remarks of the Division Engineer regarding prices, quantities, construction, engineering issues, and progress of work.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Middle and Western Division survey maps for the proposed 1895 Erie Canal enlargement
Series Number
- B1210
Summary
- These survey maps for proposed canal improvements of Erie, Champlain, and Oswego canals are particularly valuable for their representation of state-owned land. Maps show measurements of canal length; town, city, and county lines; name of some land owners, or parcel numbers, of property adjacent to the canal; buildings along the canal rout; and parapets, aqueducts, and other related structures.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to fragile condition: use only with assistance of State Archives staff.
Title
- Final accounts and estimates for Genesee Valley Canal and Ischua Feeder
Series Number
- B0654
Summary
- This series consists of an account book relating to work completed on the Genesee Valley Canal and Ischua feeder. The accounts in this volume list the station, how much work was done, type and cost of work completed, and the total cost of the project.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Scrapbook of the water levels on the Oswego and Erie Canals
Series Number
- B0327
Summary
- This series consists of a scrapbook of daily listings of water levels on the Oswego and Erie Canals.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State Engineer and Surveyor weekly employee reports
Series Number
- B0680
Summary
- These reports were compiled by the office of the Western Division Engineer (Rochester) in accordance with Chapter 354 of the Laws of 1883, which required state government offices to keep "proper comparative records of the efficiency, punctuality, attention and general good conduct" of their employees. Each employee is rated on a 1-5 scale, with "5" being the highest, according to these measures of conduct. A few reports also include narrative comments.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Summaries of expenditures made for repair and improvement of the Champlain Canal
Series Number
- B0718
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Accounts, notes on damages, and survey computations for enlargement of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0724
Summary
- This series consists of records related to the enlargement of the Erie Canal and includes summaries of valve gates and fixtures; notes related to land damage; certified accounts settled; and computations for several sections of the Erie Canal.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Engineers' field books pertaining to the construction of the State's canal system
Series Number
- B0730
Summary
- This series consists mainly of field books compiled in the field while surveying, constructing, or maintaining the State's canal system. Topics addressed include land ownership and property valuations; property monuments; topography; proposed layouts; bridge inspections; highway locations; daily progress; property deeds; and town and state boundary line surveys. In addition to notes and measurements, many of the field books contain inventories; reports and observations; sketches of various areas and building measurements; property valuations; and deed descriptions.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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
- Special Deputy State Engineer's monthly reports
Series Number
- A1275
Summary
- This series consists of canal construction reports and cover letters from the Special Deputy State Engineer to the State Engineer and Surveyor. The reports include contract number; location of construction; contractors; summary of work done; and percentage of work done.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- 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
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this 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
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.