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 consists of correspondence directed mainly to the State Engineer and Surveyor's office. Most correspondence contains requests for employment, applications, or letters of endorsement. The series was compiled in proximity to the time it became apparent that the state would construct the Barge Canal.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Schedule of bids for improvement bonds for canals, highways, and parks
Series Number
A1054
Summary
This series of schedules of bids from the State Comptroller's Office contains the name of the bond issue and date, authorizing laws, bid number, name and address of bidders, amount of bid, deposit with bid, date the deposit was returned, and to whom the deposit was returned. The bids were removed from an account book.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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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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Various records filed with the Office of the State Engineer and Surveyor
Series Number
B0246
Summary
This series consists of records filed with the Office of State Engineer and Surveyor's Office including property assessments; contractors' bids; inventories of records lent to state commissions; a bridge company annual report; a list of companies navigating state lakes and rivers; one bill; bridge company schedules; agreements; correspondence; newspaper clippings and notices of public sales of forfeited lands.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Estimates of work done and material delivered on Erie, Champlain, and Black River canals
Series Number
A1098
Summary
These booklets contain estimates submitted to the Canal Commissioners by the resident engineers for various improvements on Erie, Champlain, and Black River canal sections, locks, dams, docks and piers. Entries include location of improvement; quantity and value of material used; name of contractor; and labor performed.
Creator
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
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Administrative reports of Champlain Barge Canal Lock No. 2
Series Number
B1799
Summary
This series documents the daily operation of Champlain Barge Canal Lock No. 2 (Mechanicville). The bulk of the series consists of daily lockage reports detailing information about traffic passing through the lock and weekly chief operator's reports. The daily lockage reports include information about boat type, name, and direction as well as weather observations, lock water levels, and shift personnel. Additional records include reports (lock inspection; apparatus; water obstructions; float violations); supply and station logs; temporary clearances; and equipment inventories.
Creator
New York State Canal Corporation
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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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These are vouchers, dated at Perinton, Monroe County, request payment for labor, supplies, boarding costs, and other repair expenses. Accompanying the vouchers is a letter of W.W. Selye to Canal Commissioner John D. Fay.
Creator
New York (State). Canal Commissioners
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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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Printed proceedings of the Canal Board and the Canal Contracting Board
Series Number
B0212
Summary
This series consists of newspaper clippings of the Canal Board and Canal Contracting Board proceedings. Most clippings deals with the Canal Board but a few clippings about the Canal Fund and the Canal Commissioners are also included. Subjects include appointments of various canal officials and employees, improvements and alterations made to the canal system, and resolutions passed. The bulk of the series deals with the awarding of contracts and progress of work on these contracts.
Creator
New York (State). Canal Board
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Estimates of blank forms required by Superintendents of Repai
Series Number
A1161
Summary
Estimates of blanks forms required for sixteen or seventeen month periods were submitted to the Chief Clerk or Auditor of the Canal Department. They list the number of forms on hand and the number required, in various categories. The series is an interesting early example of "forms management" and provides names and locations of superintendents of repair.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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Superintendent of Repairs' reports of inspection of materials and tools
Series Number
A1177
Summary
Each report provides name of contractor; date and expiration of contract; the quantity, kind, description, and value of materials delivered or rejected; and amounts and value materials delivered or still do.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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