Contracts for improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals
Series Number
A0133
Summary
This series consists of volumes documenting three individual contracts for improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals: Contract No. 8-A (Erie Canal Section 2) involved the construction of Lock No. 8 and the substructure of Dam No. 4 in the Mohawk River at Scotia; Contract No. 206 (Erie Canal Section 9) pertained to the raising of the bridge over Lock No. 33 at Edgewood Avenue in Rochester; and Contract No. 10-A (Oswego Canal Section 1) involved completing construction of the canal and raising the upper dam at Fulton.
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This series contains inventories created by Zone Coordinators working for the Mutual Aid for Highway Repair and Debris Clearance, which was organized to repair highways or streets or to remove debris in the event of an enemy attack. The inventories include all equipment and material owned by the State, counties, cities, villages, and towns. Information included in the inventories was distributed to the public works and highway officials in each zone for planning for emergency use of the resources.
Creator
New York State War Council. Highway Repair and Debris Clearance Committee
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Accounts of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals
Series Number
A1267
Summary
This series consists of accounts of monies paid to contractors and others for construction, repair, and enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals. Each account contains: name of contractor; number of contract; location of work (section or lock number); date; and amount of payment. Also included in each volume are statements of payments for miscellaneous expenses and damages.
Creator
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
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Resident, division and assistant engineers' correspondence
Series Number
B0250
Summary
This series consists mostly of outgoing correspondence of resident, division, and assistant engineers involved with the construction of the Barge Canal. It provides information on the progress of construction; construction practices employed; location of the canal; land appropriations; and contract alterations, specifications, and estimates. Also included are some incoming correspondence, progress reports on contracts, final estimates, yearly and monthly reports, monthly expenditures and estimates, State property inventories, and detailed construction estimates.
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.
Summary of estimates for extraordinary canal repairs on the Western Division of the Erie Canal
Series Number
B0685
Summary
This series consists of estimates for repairs on the Western Division of the Erie Canal. The estimates describe the type and cost of work being done for the Nine Million Dollar Improvement of the Erie Canal which was initiated in 1895.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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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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Superintendents of Repairs' reports of expenditures for repairs
Series Number
A1132
Summary
These are reports on expenditures made by Superintendents of Repairs and submitted to the Canal Commissioner responsible for specific division of the canal system. Entries include the name and location of structure or work, amount of labor and materials used, and unit cost and total expenditures. The reports also include statistics of the amount of money expended for locks, bridges, walls, buildings, and tools.
Creator
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
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Miscellaneous payments made for work done on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System.
Series Number
B0705
Summary
This series contains miscellaneous payments for work done on the Western Division of the New York State Canal System, specifically the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals. Included are payments to landowners for temporary occupation of land, damage to buildings, and labor and materials for construction work on the canal.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
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This volume contains a listing of supplies received by one of the wards at Matteawan for the months of June, July and August of 1976. The entries record type of supplies, quantity, and date of receipt. The entries start on page 13 of the volume; the previous twelve pages are missing.
Creator
Matteawan State Hospital
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Minutes of the meetings of the Trustees of the Capitol and State Hall
Series Number
A1873
Summary
This series contains meeting minutes of Trustees of the Capitol and State Hall. Information includes meeting date and location, attendees, and what transpired. Topics include plans for the constitution, repair and maintenance of State buildings; disposition of funds for these purposes; the appointment of officials and the hiring of workers for the maintenance, repair, and construction of State buildings; the performance of building superintendents and other officials appointed by the Trustees; and facilities assignments of officials and state agencies.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State
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New York House of Refuge steward's record of receipts and disbursements of supplies
Series Number
A2074
Summary
The steward, in his role as supply officer, kept track of receipts and supplies for the institution. Included are listings for foodstuffs, housewares, furniture, clothing, cleaning supplies, repairs and services, coal, seeds bulbs, keys and locks medical and surgical equipment and supplies, and lumber. For each item or service information includes date received or issued; value of item(s) received or issued: quantity or size of item(s) received and quantity issued.
Creator
New York House of Refuge
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This series contains personnel files for the Mutual Aid Plan for Highway Repair and Debris Clearance. The files provide names, addresses and telephone numbers for Zone Coordinators. They also provide a roster of the number of personnel available, such as laborers or truck drivers for individual towns and villages, as well as the location of equipment or storage.
Creator
New York State War Council. Highway Repair and Debris Clearance Committee
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New York State Commission of Highways Bureau of Maintenance and Repairs correspondence and reports
Series Number
B0747
Summary
This series contains a variety of highway repair and maintenance records created or compiled by Cortland County Assistant Engineer Raymond "Ray" Mott. Mott reported to State Commission of Highways, Sixth Division Engineer William Acheson. The series includes inventories; repair cost estimates; labor, material, and supplies requisitions; highway condition reports; injury and accident reports; correspondence; and traffic censuses.
Creator
New York (State). Commission of Highways. Bureau of Maintenance and Repairs
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State Engineer and Surveyor contract proposals for the enlargement of the Erie and Champlain Canals
Series Number
B0355
Summary
Chapter 329 of the Laws of 1854 appropriated $2,250,000 in state funds to provide for the enlargement of the Erie, Oswego, Cayuga, and Seneca Canals; the completion of the Black River and Genesee Valley Canals; and the enlargement of the locks of the Champlain Canal. This series consists of one volume of abstracts of contract proposals pertaining to the enlargement of the Erie Canal and one volume pertaining to the enlargement of the locks of the Champlain Canal.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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This series consists of ledgers documenting expenses incurred by the State Engineer and Surveyor's office for the repair and construction of canals, as well as expenses related to road improvements; surveys; production of blueprints; and the repair of locks and bridges. The information is presented in tabular format and includes description of expense; date of expense; and amount (itemized and total).
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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