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(Erie Canal). . REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TROY, AND ADOPTED BY THEM, REMONSTRATING AGAINST THE DIRECT ROUTE FOR THE EASTERN TERMINATION OF THE ERIE CANAL.
Troy 1836. Includes An answer to the report of Allan Campbell, Civil Engineer, made by the authority and under the driection of the Common Council. 8vo., 36pp., later modern wraps. Good, some foxing. (ny127)
$40.00 (new york state canals) . 1996 CRUISING GUIDE DRAFT ISSUE - NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM
1996. Oblong folio, about 60 leaves, maps of all the canals, locks and so on, original printed wraps with plastic spiral spine. Reference library stamp and numbers on front. VG, light wear. (a71827)
$90.00 (new york state) . SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION 1912 DIVISION OF INLAND WATERS
Albany 1913 Lyon. Chapters include: Conservation of Water for Power and Hydraulic Development; Report on Canal Powers; Niagara River; River Improvement - Canaseraga Creek Project; Drainage. 4to., 460pp., photo illustrations, numerous maps and foldout charts, hardcover. Good, new end papers, light cover wear. (a53059)
$45.00 (pennsylvania) . FACTS AND ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF ADOPTING RAILWAYS IN PREFERENCE TO CANALS, IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TO WHICH ARE ADDED A FEW REMARKS ON THE SUBJECTOF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
1970. Arno reprint of original 1825 edition. Octavo, 68pp., illustrationns, salmon-colored hardcover with green decoration. VG, spine lightly soiled and faded. (a68291)
$65.00 Ashton, Bessie L. . GEONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE ILLINOIS WATERWAY
Urbana 1927 University of Illinois Studies in Social Science Volume XIV No. 2. Octavo, 177pp., index, wraps. Good. (a18153)
$35.00 Buyalski, C. P. et al . CANAL SYSTEMS AUTOMATION MANUAL VOLUME 1
Denver 1991 U.S. Department of Interior. Water Resources Technical Publication. 4to., 113pp., photo illustrations, original illustrated wraps. A few Depository Library and number stamps. Near Fine. (a73560)
$45.00 Campbell, Allan . REPORT ON A DIRECT ROUTE FOR THE EASTERN TERMINATION OF THE ERIE CANAL
Albany 1836. Octavo, 36pp., later modern wraps. Owner signed on the title page. Good, title page foxed. (a30207)
$39.00 Frank, John C. (comp.) . AMERICAN INTEROCEANIC CANALS A LIST OF WORKS IN THE NY PUBLIC LIBRARY
NY 1916. In the Bulletin of the New York Public Library Vol. 20, No. 1 at pp. 11-81. Whole issue has several articles. Lg.8vo., wraps. Institutional ownership stamp on front. Near VG. (a30456)
$75.00 Haskin, Frederic . PANAMA CANAL
Garden City, NY 1914 Doubleday Page.386p. Index.Photo illus. Foldout frontispiece illus. G-VG (a6107)
$25.00 Heald, Jean Sadler . PICTURESQUE PANAMA, THE PANAMA RAILROAD , THE PANAMA CANAL
Panama 1928 Sadler. Printed in Chicago by Curt Teich. Hardcover. Octavo, 126pp., photo illustrations, large monochrome map of canal with inset of Canal Statistics on rear cover. Fine, no DJ. (a8779)
$40.00 Hemphill, Mr. . MR. HEMPHILL'S SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES...1823 ON THE FOLLOWING BILL: TO PROCURE THE NECESSARY SURVEYS, PLANS AND ESTIMATES ON THE SUBJECT OF ROADS AND CANALS
1832 1st D. Rapine. Octavo, 24pp., removed and rebound in later wraps. Good, some light staining and wear. (a73346)
$22.00 Shelling, Richard I. . PHILADELPHIA AND THE AGITATION IN 1825 FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA CANAL
1938. Article at pp. 175-204 in The Pennsylvania Magazine. Included in complete issue with several other articles. Sm.4to., wraps. Two owner name stamps. Good, light soiling. (a69578)
$25.00 Whitford, Noble E. . HISTORY OF THE BARGE CANAL OF NEW YORK STATE
Albany 1922 1st Lyon. Hardcover. Octavo, 610pp., photo illustrations, cloth. Faint residue of label at heel of spine. Good, new endpapers, light wear. (a72965)
$100.00 Williams, Frank M. (Chairman ) . PROCEEDINGS OF THE BARGE CANAL TERMINAL COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. VOL. I PARTS I AND II
Albany 1911. 8vo., 521pp., illustrations, foldout maps and charts, cloth. VG. (a50933)
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