Abandoned canal lands and blue line survey files, 1914-1923.
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New York (State). Dept. of Transportation.
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The Adirondack Highway Council was appointed by Governor Wilson in 1974 to preserve and enhance the special character of the Adirondack region while promoting cooperation among state agencies holding shared jurisdiction for transportation planning and environmental protection in the Adirondack Park. The Council included agency representatives from the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Public Service Commission (PSC), and the Depart...
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...
New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
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Legislation of 1903 directed the State Engineer and Surveyor and the Superintendent of Public Works to improve the Erie, Oswego, and Champlain canals. Where required, new bridges were to be built either to replace old ones or if rendered necessary by the new location of the canals. From the description of Canal bridge reference lists, [ca. 1917] (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 80731051 When the United States entered the First World War in 1917, the New York St...
New York (State). Canal Board
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The Canal Board was established by Chapter 314 of the laws of 1826. Appeals to the Canal Board from decisions of the Board of Appraisers, later the Canal Appraisers, were made pursuant to Chapter 368 of the Laws of 1829; the Board's decision in these cases was final. The Board was abolished by Laws of 1926, Chapter 348. From the description of Petitions and appeals to the Canal Board, 1827-1926. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 78239500 ...
New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office
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The Commissioners of the Land Office were appointed to direct the disposition and granting of unappropriated state lands. From the description of Minutes, 1784-1796, 1807-1869. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 79409505 The Commissioners of the Land Office were first appointed in 1786 to direct the disposition and granting of unappropriated state lands. Among the activities preformed to carry out this function were the approval, rejectio...
