Assorted administrative files, [ca. 1846-1995].

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Assorted administrative files, [ca. 1846-1995].

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This series is comprised of a disparate group of records relating to water control, canal structures, and contracts. More specifically, the series contains miscellaneous land and water files, materials relating to Barge Canal contracts, memoranda and correspondence, reservoir and lake water elevations, power house manuals, canal permits, water control reports, structural insepection and condition reports, emergency action plans, water intake and hydroelectric reports, Barge Canal and Terminal estimate books, transportation progress reports, and assorted plans and ledgers.

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New York State Archives

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