Papers, 1785-1945, 1874-1945 (bulk)

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Papers, 1785-1945, 1874-1945 (bulk)

Surveyor's field books, compiled by Henry K. Averill, Jr., 1874-1897, and by Signor, 1899-1945; letterbooks containing impressions of letters written by Signor referring to his business activities, 1906-1945; and miscellaneous papers, such as descriptions of land parcels copied from deeds and mortgages, land surveys including Cockburn and Cox's 1785 survey of Beekmantown, papers pertaining to the installation of the Peru water works, and two tables with statistics concerning road work done by convict labor in Clinton, Essex, and Warren counties, 1913-1914; proceedings of the State Water Supply Commission hearing, Plattsburgh, 1910; and street paving contract, 1906.

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New York (State). Water Supply Commission

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The maps are part of a storage and power study plan made in response to Chapter 569 of the Laws of 1907, by which the State Water Supply Commission was authorized and directed to devise plans for the progressive development of the water powers under state ownership, in order that these should be controlled and maintained for the public use and benefit, and for the increase of public revenue. Upon passage of the law, the commission secured the services of an eminent hydra...

Averill, Henry K., Jr.

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Signor, Ralph L., 1874-1946,

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Civil engineer and architect; Plattsburgh City Engineer. From the description of Maps and drawings, 1786-1945, 1857-1945 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155464771 From the description of Papers, 1785-1945, 1874-1945 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155464777 ...