McFarland-Johnson photo survey of canal structures, 1988.

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McFarland-Johnson photo survey of canal structures, 1988.

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This series consists of color photoprints, slides, and negatives documenting all aspects of canal structures including dams, locks, gates, sluices, walls, and bridges. This statewide survey was conducted in 1988 by a private firm under contract to the Dept. of Transportation's Division of Waterways Maintenance.

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New York (State). Division of Waterways Maintenance.

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New York State Canal Corporation

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Although surveys were made when the reservoir system was created by the Department of Public Works to serve the state canal system (early 19th through 20th century), the boundary lines of state property were not clearly defined, especially in the Adirondack region. In the early 1990s the Thruway Authority was mandated to conduct a comprehensive survey to clearly establish the state's property lines. The maps in this series are the result of the research portion of that survey. The survey was com...

New York (State) Dept. of Transportation.

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New York State Thruway Authority

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CURRENT FUNCTIONS. This public corporation is responsible for constructing, maintaining, and operating a central highway route across New York State. The authority is empowered to issue bonds to finance its operation, acquire property rights along the highway route, enter into contracts to construct and maintain the road, and collect tolls and other fees for road use. ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY. The Thruway Authority was created as a public corporation in 1950 (Chapter 143)....