Original and preliminary cross sections for 1895 survey of Erie Canal improvement
Series Number
B0650
Summary
This series consists of hand-drawn cross sections from an 1895 survey done for proposed canal improvements. Various colored lines represents the existing canal bed; proposed improvements; and water level of the canal. Measurements give changes in elevation for use in determining the amount of excavation or fill needed for the improvements. Represented are parts of the middle and western division of the Erie and Oswego canals, along with several prominent feeders.
Creator
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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