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Contract records [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-sub-series

Date:

1830-1955

Reference:

R610-180-9-E, RG43-B-IV-8

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

137129

Context of this record:

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Department of Railways and Canals fonds

Canal Branch

Office of the Chief Engineer of Canals

Contract records
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Date(s):

1830-1955

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Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

8.3 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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Sub-sub-series consists of records relating to contracts on various canals for enlargements, improvements, maintenance, and the provision of equipment and stores. These records include correspondence, tenders, plans and drawings, specifications, estimates and progress reports on work done.

Records relating to the following canals can be found in this series: Welland, 1830, 1837-1854, 1871-1948; Sault Ste. Marie, 1888, 1892-1910, 1913, 1943, 1955; Rapide Plat, 1879, 1883, 1892, 1896, 1916, 1923-1926, 1945; Cornwall, 1881-1882, 1904-1908, 1925-1927; Farran's Point, 1890-1895, 1904-1906, 1919; Galops, 1873, 1883, 1888, 1891, 1895-1897, 1903-1908, 1910-1912, 1918; Rideau, 1926; Trent, 1911, 1922, 1950; Lachine, 1922, 1932, 1935; St. Peter's 1928- 1930, 1955; and Soulanges, 1919.

Also included are records pertaining to other projects including the Quebec Bridge, various harbours, the Prince Edward Island Ferry, grain elevators and bridges; and general files on the Ontario-St. Lawrence canal system, 1889, 1892, 1915-1931, 1935, 1937-1939, 1943-1950.

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(Electronic) Finding aid 43-25 is a typed list. 43-25 PDF (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/43-25_137129_vols_1741-1791_open.pdf

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Source of title:

Title is based on the contents of the sub-sub-series.

Availability of other formats note:

A microfilm copy of this material is available on reel T-7326.

Accruals:

No further accruals are expected.

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T-7326 : Microfilm copies Copy No. 1
T-7326 : Microfilm copies Copy No. 2
T-7326 : Microfilm copies Copy No. 3
T-7326 : Microfilm copies Copy No. 4

Source:

Government

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RG43-B-IV-8
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG43] 1741--1791

[Consultation 90 Open]

Microfilm reel [RG43] T-7326

[Consultation 90 Open]

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