Charts and maps of the State canal system, [ca. 1923]

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Charts and maps of the State canal system, [ca. 1923]

This one-volume series consists of 64 charts and copies of maps of the Erie Canal from Waterford to Buffalo, and of the Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca canals. They were seemingly prepared by the Department of Public Works to aid ships or boats in navigating canal waterways.

1 cu. ft. (1 volume containing 64 col. maps and charts) : annotated, folded ; 25 x 144 cm or larger folded to volume size of 51 x 76 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8301207

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