This series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, memorandums, blueprints, plans, tracings, drawings, bridge measurements, computations, inspection notes, and cost estimates relating to the construction of highway bridges throughout New York State. Most documents date between 1921 and 1923. About a third of the correspondence discusses routine administrative matters. The remaining files deal with technical aspects of bridge construction and contain information on bridge designs and specifications.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Town Highways
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This series documents technical information for bridges spanning the Erie Canal in the Eastern Division and Western Division. Information includes bridge number, location, how used, description of truss, engineering specifications, towpath, berme abutments, and remarks on defects in plan or workmanship.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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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
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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.
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Index to Barge Canal contracts, maintenance contracts, terminal contracts, U.S. contracts, final estimates, structures, and shop drawings
Series Number
B1768
Summary
This series consists of photocopies of indexes used by the New York State Canal Corporation and its predecessor agencies for access to material relating to the New York State Barge Canal system. Indexes to contracts typically include contract number, location, canal, division, section, and a brief narrative description of the work included in the contract. The series includes indexes to Barge Canal contracts through 1936, maintenance contracts through 1992, terminal contracts through 1936, and U.S. contracts through contract number 200.
Creator
New York State Canal Corporation
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Maps, drawings, and blueprints related to state waterways and canals
Series Number
10448
Summary
This series contains maps, profiles, tracings, sketches, plans, drawings, blueprints, and a small quantity of related charts and correspondence relating to the State's canals, feeders, and/or various waterways. Included are profiles of canals and rivers; cross sections of actual and proposed canal and railroad lines; and canal section sketches of the location of canals and drainage patterns.
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