New York State Engineer and Surveyor Final Estimates and Accounts

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series contains final estimates, accounts, and measurements for a variety of canal and canal related structures including locks, roads, shores, bridges, sluices, excavations, culverts, linings, puddlings, dams, and embankments. Volumes contain detailed, multi-colored drawings and sketches, monochrome photographs, blueprints, and linen maps. Records pertain to the Middle Division of the Enlarged Erie Canal, Black River Canal, Chenango Canal, Chenango Canal Extension, and Oneida Lake Canal.
Title
Final estimates and accounts
Quantity
113.2 cubic feet; 249 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0377
Creator
Arrangement

B0377-97: Arranged by contract.

B0377-01: Arranged by canal, then chronological.

B0377-06: Unarranged.

B0377-16: Arrangement uncertain.

Scope and Content Note

B0377-01: This accretion consists of eight final estimate books; 7 volumes are for the Black River Canal, the remaining one is for the Chenango Canal. In addition to final estimates, accounts, and measurements for a variety of canal and canal related structures (including locks, roads, shores, bridges, sluices, excavations, culverts, linings, puddlings, dams, and embankments) the volumes contain detailed, multi-colored drawings and sketches, monochrome photographs, blueprints, and linen maps. Each volume includes an index at the front which lists canal, title of contract, contractor name, law and chapter, and page number.

B0377-06: This accretion consists of final accounts and estimates for the Middle Division of the Enlarged Erie Canal as well as for the Chenango Canal Extension, Oneida Lake Canal, and the Black River Canal.

B0377-16: This accretion consists of final estimate books retained by the Syracuse office. Estimates document the listing of work for the Baldwinsville dam, the Limestone Creek and Butternut Creek Aqueducts, and the final account for the Syracuse Weighlock.

B1908Series B1908, Card index to canal records, indexes this series

B0698Series B0698, Index to Western Division final accounts, indexes this series.

Other Finding Aids

B0377-97: Alphabetical index of names of contractors and type of projects available at the repository.

B0377-85, B0377-01, B0377-06: Volume lists available at the repository.

Volume 1 of B0698 indexes this series.

Custodial History

These volumes were maintained by the Dept. of Transportation, Division of Waterways Maintenance, Region 2 (Utica) office. The accretion was transferred by the Canal Corporation, via the New York State Museum, in February 2001 and accessioned by the State Archives in March 2001.

B0377-06: These records were transferred to the State Archives in 1985 but became estranged from the original accession for some unknown reason until they were identified and accessioned as part of the 11th floor renovation and relocation project.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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