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Displaying 137 Finding Aids
Title
- Black River Canal survey maps
Series Number
- B1356
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Department of Transportation Division of Waterways Maintenance sample forms
Series Number
- B1752
Summary
- This series consists of a complete set of printed forms used by the Canal Corporation and its predecessor agencies to document activities related to the state's canal system. Although most of the forms were created specifically for the Department of Transportation's Division of Waterway Maintenance, some are standard commercial forms, and some were produced by other government agencies such as the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Pattern index
Series Number
- B1791
Summary
- This series consists of index cards created by the Division of Canals and Waterways and its predecessor agencies to itemize and index individual machinery patterns for canal operation. Arranged by location and structure type, patterns typically encompass a broad range of objects, from complete bridges to individual bushings and washers Information on the cards usually includes pattern mark number, name of structure, part, manufacturer of part, and state contract number (Barge Canal contract number).
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Requisitions for supplies for construction of the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B0326
Summary
- This series contains printed requisition forms used by the Western Division Engineer's office. These forms were used to request items and supplies from the office of the New York State Engineer and Surveyor for work on the Barge Canal as well as routine office work. The forms list the type and amount of supplies; total costs; address where items were to be sent; person requesting the items; and person to whom the form was sent.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Sectional maps of the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego Canals
Series Number
- B0253
Summary
- This series of maps (commonly referred to as "Schillner Maps") depict land along the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego canals acquired by the state. Each map provides detailed information on state owned property, and shows the locations of the 1825 canal alignment and related structures such as locks, slips, dams, bridges, and roads which have since been obliterated. In addition they show municipal boundaries, bodies of water, property lines, names of owners, streets, railroad lines, businesses, and civic landmarks.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- Restricted: Maps are fragile and may not be photocopied because of size. Use with supervision of archivist.
Title
- McFarland-Johnson photo survey of canal structures
Series Number
- B1803
Summary
- This series consists of color photoprints, slides, and negatives documenting all aspects of canal structures including dams, locks, gates, sluices, walls, and bridges. This statewide survey was conducted in 1988 by a private firm under contract to the Dept. of Transportation's Division of Waterways Maintenance.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
- Closed to research pending processing and arrangement.
Title
- Resident engineers' records for Section 3 of the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B1370
Summary
- This series documents the construction, maintenance, and expansion of Section 3 of the Barge Canal until it was abolished, and reveals the working relationships of state government and private contractors. Also of interest is documentation of the Oswego-Waterford enlargement program. Records include diaries of resident engineers and section superintendents; correspondence; inspectors' reports; time books; original construction contracts; terminal contracts; construction material estimates; office inventories; lock gage ledgers; and payroll records.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Works. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Buoy boat drawings and specifications
Series Number
- B1749
Summary
- This series consists of plans, drawings, and specifications used in building the state's buoy boat fleet at the Syracuse Canal Shops. Buoy boats were used to maintain and refuel kerosene lighted buoys on the state's canal system. Also included are typed and handwritten lists of labor, materials, equipment, and costs incurred to construct various numbers of boats.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways. Syracuse Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- 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
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- 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.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Maps and profiles relating to the Western Division of the Erie and Barge canals
Series Number
- B1211
Summary
- This series consists of maps, profiles, cross sections, description sheets, and other information documenting work proposed and carried out during the enlargement and improvement of the Western Division of the Erie Canal. Included is proposed work on sections of the lateral canals of the Barge Canal system, especially the Genesee Valley. Maps often note property lines and owners, cultivated land; and significant buildings/structures. Records are restricted due to fragility.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to fragile condition (brittle): use only with assistance of State Archives staff.
Title
- Map and plan books of the location and construction of the state's canal system
Series Number
- B0292
Summary
- These volumes address the enlargement of the Erie and Champlain canals; building of the Oswego, Cayuga and Seneca, Chenango, Black River, and Genesee Valley canals; and appropriation of lands for canal use. They contain drawings, maps, diagrams, tracings, and profiles of much of the State's canal system and its related structures and provide detailed information concerning the location, dimensions, specification, and construction of related canal structures.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Inactive revocable permits
Series Number
- B1789
Summary
- This series consists of inactive revocable permits for the temporary use of canal lands and waters filed with the Waterways Maintenance Division and its predecessor agencies. Permits became inactive as authorized uses were outmoded or new permits were issued. Files usually include permit applications; correspondence with the applicant; maps, surveys, and drawings or sketches of relevant structures. Uses approved by permits include agriculture, beautification, boating docks, marinas, pipelines, railroads, spoil, recreation transmission lines, and water supplies.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Land management files
Series Number
- B2296
Summary
- This series consists of files documenting discussions of land permit and land abandonment issues throughout the Barge Canal System. Records consist chiefly of correspondence between the main canal office and Department of Transportation Regional Offices (later Canal Corporation Divisional Offices). Background documentation, such as maps, is also sometimes included.
Creator
- New York State Canal Corporation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Maps of lands permanently appropriated by the State of New York for the use of the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B1808
Summary
- The Laws of 1903, Chapter 147 authorized the State Engineer to appropriate lands, structures, and waters for the use of the improved canals (Barge Canal). This series consists of the original linen and paper maps created and maintained by the State Engineer and Surveyor and its succeeding agencies. The bound volumes constitute a five-volume set of maps showing land appropriations made pursuant to Chapter 79 of the Laws of 1895.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Scrapbook relating to canal matters
Series Number
- B1820
Summary
- This series consists of documents relating to the construction and repair of the state's canal system. Included are proceedings of the Board of Canal Commissioners; correspondence between several offices and agencies responsible for canal administration; and a small amount of financial information regarding awards of the Board of Canal Appraisers, awards of the Canal Board, appropriations, and expenditures.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Card index to Western Division canal maps, plans, estimates and related structures
Series Number
- A4290
Summary
- This volume indexes three series of records documenting work on the western division of the State's canal system: B0380, Western Division Maps and Plans; B1211, Roll Maps Relating to the Western Division of the Erie and Barge Canals; and B0730, Engineers' Field Books Pertaining to the Construction of the State's Canal System. They provide subject access to maps, plans, drawings, estimates, and related documents produced for proposed work and ongoing maintenance of the canal system.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- 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
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Canal trails project files
Series Number
- 22459
Summary
- This series covers those segments of the New York Canalway Trail that were owned by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and therefore contains records created during the period in which OPRHP managed those segments. Records include reports, correspondence, maps, memoranda, photographs and slides, inspection reports, landowner agreements, legislation, planning files, individual trail master plans, copies of master plans of towns impacted by trail development, environmental impact statements and environmental assessments, and other related background materials.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Planning Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Barge Canal System terminal contract plans
Series Number
- B1766
Summary
- The Barge Canal Terminal Commission studied the question of providing publicly controlled terminal facilities for New York State Canals. This series consists of linen plans and drawings depicting Barge Canal terminal locations and terminal construction specifications. Plans depict drawings and specifications for furnishing, installing, testing, assembling, and improving terminal elements. Map keys show terminal location and work to be completed. Voided contracts are noted. Extensive gaps exist in this series; records remain with the agency.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.