Expense records and receipts from granting ice permits
Series Number
B0335
Summary
This series contains receipts and other financial records related to the granting of ice permits on canals in the Eastern Division of the canal system. The volume includes receipts for payments from individuals and businesses to which the Superintendent of Public Works granted permits to cut ice from canals and waterways. Also included are records of expenses for surveying the canals.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of canal ice permits, which allowed people to extract ice from canals during the seasonal navigational suspension period. Mostly permits are from the Capital District, particularly Watervliet, Green Island and Cohoes. Many were individual men, though a few women and several industries applied for and received ice permits as well. Information includes the name and city of the individual submitting the application and the conditions under which the permit was granted.
Creator
New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.