New York State Barge Canal (Western Division) collection
Creator: New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Call Number: D.405
Dates: 1900-1917
Physical Description: 5 boxes
Language(s): Materials are in English
Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

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Series I: Photographs
Series II: Books
Collection Overview
Title: New York State Barge Canal (Western Division) collection
Creator: New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Call Number: D.405
Dates: 1900-1917
Physical Description: 5 boxes
Language(s): Materials are in English
Repository: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Scope and Content
The New York State Barge Canal (Western Division) Collection consists primarily of eight albums of original silver prints relating to the Western Division of the Erie Canal Improvement Project known as the Barge Canal. Altogether they contain a total of 1806 images documenting all aspects of Barge Canal construction work, including sites for speculative projects. Other material in the collection includes additional photographs and six small ledgers.

Subject(s):
New York (State)--New York State Canal System
New York (State)--Erie Canal
Canals
Photographs
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The New York State Barge Canal Collection was purchased in November 2010 with funds from the Alma Burner Creek Endowment, the John R. Russell Memorial Fund, and the Friends of the University Libraries.Access
The New York State Barge Canal (Western Division) collection is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.Use
Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. Please note that some materials may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.eduCitation
[Item title, item date], New York State Barge Canal (Western Division) collection, D.405, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Administrative Information
Author: Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
Publisher: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Address:
Rush Rhees Library
Second Floor, Room 225
Rochester, NY 14627-0055
rarebks@library.rochester.edu
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