Contract specifications for Cultural Education Center and Commerce Avenue facilities
Series Number
B1005
Summary
This series consists of contract specifications for the Cultural Education Center and the Museum Exhibit Center on Commerce Ave. The Cultural Education Center specifications are for labor, materials, and appliances required for construction, conveyor, electric, elevator, moving stairs, sanitary, and sprinkler work for the superstructure. The specifications for the photographic laboratories of the Museum Exhibit Center consist of construction and heating work requirements.
Creator
New York (State). Office of General Services
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Record of land appropriations and damage awards relating to the Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
B0656
Summary
This series consists of a ledger documenting money awarded to claimants for land appropriated by New York State for use in the construction of Genesee Valley Canal. Each record states the name of the claimant, the date that the award was made, a description of the property, a list of reasons for granting the award, the amount being awarded, interest, and any deductions.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Minutes of meetings of the Commissioners for Building a State Prison in the First or Second Senate District
Series Number
A1294
Summary
This record series consists of the proceedings of the Commissioners, and the report of the Commissioners to the Legislature. Included are minutes and proceedings of Commissioners George Tibbits, Stephen Allen and Samuel M. Hopkins.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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Superintendent of Public Works construction permit files
Series Number
B1020
Summary
This series consists of thirteen construction permit files documenting requests by businesses and private individuals to build structures on state land adjacent to canals. Anticipated structures include freight elevators, boat houses, coal sheds, warehouses and storage facilities, and mills deploying water power. Files typically include original application and supporting maps or plans, inspectors reports and recommendations, and resolutions of the Canal Board favoring or opposing the granting of requested permit.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
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This series consists of a letter and account book kept by the assistant clerk of the Office of the Superintendent of Public Works. It mainly includes bills and correspondence related to construction of the Barge Canal.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
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Electrical Inspector's Barge Canal construction correspondence
Series Number
A3261
Summary
Arranged by electrical inspector then chronologically, the series consists of reports to the Superintendent; correspondence from companies supplying machinery or parts; informational copies of letters to employees or companies; results of inspections (e.g. discovery of faulty equipment); canal water levels; construction work; need for lights; readiness of locks for navigation; damage, wear, and repairs to machinery; operating procedures for locks, and appointments, salaries, training of lock employees.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
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Index to map and plan books of the location and construction of the state's canal system
Series Number
B0293
Summary
This series indexes two series: for Series B1808, Maps of Lands Permanently Appropriated by the State of New York for the Use of the Barge Canal, it is arranged by county and then by last name of property owner; for Series B0292, Map and Plan Books of the Location and Construction of the State's Canal System, indexes are provided by division (eastern, middle, western), alphabetical by structure, and alphabetical by subject.
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This series consist of forms recording actions taken on petitions for road construction. Information includes the petition number; page number; name and number of road, county, section petitioned for; towns that the section passes through; dates petitions for survey and for work were passed; amount appropriated by county; date the preliminary examination was made; date approved; distance to be improved; surface and width of the road; date the plans were adopted; and information on bids and contracts.
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New York State Engineer and Surveyor report and estimates concerning the construction of gun boat locks on the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal
Series Number
B0696
Summary
This series consists of a manuscript version of Erie Canal Eastern Division Engineer Daniel C. Jenne's report and cost estimates in relation to enlarging the locks on the Eastern Division of the canal from Albany to Higginsville. In the narrative report, Jenne describes specific issues with existing canal locks and structures that would affect the manner in which enlarged locks were constructed. Jenne provides summary and detailed cost estimates for the construction of stone locks, wood locks, and wood and stone locks, as well as for the completion of necessary improvements to related canal structures such as aqueducts, culverts, and bridges.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Printed quantities exhibited at lettings for the Western Division of the Erie Canal and the Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
B0735
Summary
This series consists of records related to the letting of contracts for work on canals in the Western Division of the Erie Canal and the Genesee Valley Canal.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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This series consists of ledger accounts of highway expenditures maintained by the Superintendent of Public Works, likely as part of his duties to oversee highways. The volumes have experienced significant water damage, and text may be illegible.
Expenditures paid by engineers for work done on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System.
Series Number
B0706
Summary
This series contains lists of expenditures made by engineers of the Western Division of the New York State Canal System and mainly deal with the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals. Included is information on who the expenditure was made out to and what the expenditure was for.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
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Bills of materials used in canal construction and repair projects
Series Number
B0699
Summary
This series consists of bills of materials that were used in construction and repair projects on state canals. The materials referred to in these volumes are generally timber, iron, and planking.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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New York State Department of Public Works depositions regarding notices of land appropriations for Barge Canal purposes
Series Number
B0338
Summary
This series documents the state's acquisition of real property for the Barge Canal system, pursuant to Laws of 1903, Chapter 147, as amended. The series consists of depositions sworn to by employees of the Department of Public Works stating that the deponent had personally served notices of appropriation, along with maps and description of property appropriated for Barge Canal purposes, upon the reputed owners of said property.
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