Barge Canal Land Appropriation Documents, 1905 - 1951
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
- Abstract:
- Documents related to Barge Canal land appropriations for various canal contracts.
- Extent:
- 10 boxes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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Documents related to Barge Canal land appropriations for various canal contracts. Packets contain; blueprints, maps, photographs, correspondence, reports, and contracts related to land appropriations for each contract.
- Biographical / historical:
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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. Construction of the enlarged canal involved appropriating additional land from landowners.
Indexed terms
- Places:
- Erie Canal (N.Y.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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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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