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Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
- Abstract:
- 35 bound volumes and two sets of loose papers containing blueprints and plans for Barge Canal Contracts
- Extent:
- 35 bound volumes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and Content:
35 bound volumes and two sets of loose papers containing blueprints and plans for Barge Canal contracts.
- Biographical / Historical:
The New York State Barge Canal is a nationally significant work of early twentieth century engineering and construction that affected transportation and maritime commerce. The Barge Canal system's four main branches, the Erie, Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca canals, are much enlarged versions of waterways that were initially constructed during the 1820s.
Indexed Terms
- Places:
- Erie Canal (N.Y.)
Access
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The Collection is open for research use.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The museum is providing access to these materials for personal, educational, and research purposes only. Prior permission from the Erie Canal Museum is required for any other use.
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