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Displaying 108 Finding Aids
Title
- Reports and recommendations
Series Number
- B0221
Summary
- These records consist of typed carbon copies of reports and recommendations compiled by Board of Consulting Engineers submitted to the State Engineer and Surveyor. The reports deal mainly with work already performed on barge canal contracts and proposed work. They provide detailed information on construction methods as well as the administrative processes involved in supervising construction progress.
Creator
- New York (State). Board of Consulting Engineers
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Canal contract final accounts
Series Number
- B0220
Summary
- This series contains final contract accounts; explanations of extra work; receipts; and resident assistant and division engineers' affidavits to final accounts. Data includes name of contracting firm; date of contract; description of construction project; authorizing legislation; description of items purchased or services performed; quantities and cost of materials; partial payments made to contractors; reasons for alterations; and explanations regarding extra work.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Financial statements pertaining to highway contracts
Series Number
- B0745
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Monthly estimates for improvement, repair, and enlargement of the state's canal system
Series Number
- B0397
Summary
- This series consists of monthly estimates of work done and materials delivered for the improvement, repair, and enlargement of the New York State Canal System. The estimates relate to construction and repair work, including locks, aqueducts, culverts, and general excavation, undertaken throughout the canal system.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Engineer's formula book also containing specifications and drawings
Series Number
- B0676
Summary
- This series is an engineer's book containing mathematical formulas, geometric drawings, design specifications, and costing methods for canals and related engineering work.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Index to Western Division proposals received at Albany
Series Number
- B0662
Summary
- This volume is an alphabetical index to propositions for canal work on the Western Division, which were received at the letting at Albany, November 18, 1851. Each entry provides the number of the proposal, name of the bidder, and type of work (e.g. sections, locks, aqueducts, culverts, bridge abutments).
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Engineer and Surveyor abstracts of accounts of labor and materials supplied for work done on the Genesee Valley canals
Series Number
- B0703
Summary
- This volume contains quantities and prices of labor and materials provided by and amounts owed to private contractors during the construction of portions of the Genesee Valley Canal during the 1850s. At the beginning of the volume, the accounts are arranged in eight groups, with each group pertaining to a range of section numbers. The section numbers span from 78 to 106. Following these, there are accounts arranged in groups by lock number, commencing with Lock 72 and going up to Lock 104. Included in the final group of Lock accounts are accounts relating to the Olean aqueduct. Lastly, there are accounts for work on bridges, grouped once again by section number spanning from 78 to 106.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Project summary ledgers
Series Number
- 21477
Summary
- This series provides brief summaries of construction work carried out by the Department of Public Works and includes only the name and number of the project, the name of the contractor, description of the work, and a date (it is unclear if the date refers to the date of entry in the ledger, the date of bid, or the date the project was either begun or completed).
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Index to contractors' proposals for work on Western Division
Series Number
- B0663
Summary
- These volumes serve as indexes to contractors' proposals for work on the Western Division. Volume 1 is an alphabetical index providing number(s) of proposal and name. If the Genesee Valley Canal is the subject of the proposal, "G.V. Canal" is noted. Volume 2 is an alphabetical index by contractors, providing name of contractor, description of project/work, and reference to page or book number in an unknown source.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the 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
- Stone measurements and quantities used in the enlargement of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0722
Summary
- This series consists of a volume of measurements of stone used for the enlargement of the Erie Canal.
Creator
- New York (State). Surveyor General
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.
Title
- Bridge construction planning and supervision files
Series Number
- A3258
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence between state engineers, bridge builders, and suppliers concerning construction, repairs, or improvements on new or existing bridges over canals, waterways, and streets. They discuss contracts; plan approvals; specifications; construction methods; materials used; measurements; structural load capacity of bridges; testing or inspection of materials; progress of work; flaws in work or materials; and costs. Also included are blueprints and plans for work to be done.
Creator
- New York (State). Executive Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Architectural drawings of additions and alterations to public schools
Series Number
- B0916
Summary
- This microfilm contains copies of floor plans, framing plans, plot plans, and elevations of school buildings being built or altered. These plans were submitted to the Education Department for approval pursuant to law. Plans are unarranged and un-indexed.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Administration Division
Access Restrictions
- Documents relating to existing facilities may be withheld under FOIL sect. 87.2(f) ("if disclosed could endanger the life or safety of any person").
Title
- Plans and drawings pertaining to the construction of the State Capitol
Series Number
- B0700
Summary
- This series consists of roughly 1,200 architectural plans and drawings documenting the construction and subsequent renovation of the New York State Capitol building. The records include floor plans, interior and exterior elevations, alterations, proposed projects never completed, and details of stone carvings and the building's mechanical systems.
Creator
- New York (State). New Capitol Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.