Hydrologic data and summaries, [ca. 1920-1925]

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Hydrologic data and summaries, [ca. 1920-1925]

The series consists of discharge data, tables of water levels, survey reports, and other hydrologic data gathered by the Superintendent (later Department) of Public Works to plan for canal improvements and related flood control. During the 1920s responsibility for flood and water control was vested in that office (later the Department of Environmental Conservation assumed the responsibility). This material may also contain the raw data, and perhaps a draft copy of an annual or special report.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8291497

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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...

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

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