Urban arterial highway route planning files, 1947-1963 (bulk 1947-1954).

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Urban arterial highway route planning files, 1947-1963 (bulk 1947-1954).

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The series consists of plans, correspondence, graphs, and maps relating to arterial highway planning in 38 cities throughout New York. The files were produced as a consequence of Chapter 543 of the Laws of 1944, which envisioned the construction of urban arterial highways to improve traffic flow and to stimulate post-World War II employment and industrial recovery.

3.75 cu. ft. (48 volumes including ca. 1250 maps) : col. print, some annotated ; 28 x 84 cm or smaller folded to volume size 30 x 22 cm.

New York State Archives

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New York (State). Dept. of Public Works.

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Although the Department of Public Works was created in 1923, the office of Deputy Superintendent did not exist until the appointment of Bertram D. Tollamy on January 16, 1945. The Deputy Superintendent was the head of the Department's executive staff as well its second ranking administrative official. As such these files reflect the departments responsibilities to plan, design, construct and maintain highways, bridges and grade separation structures, canals and waterways, and State owned buildin...