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Matthew M. Hall Ledgers

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2019-044

Content Description

4 ledger books used for calculations and other engineering tasks by Matthew M. Hall during the design and construction of the second Erie Canal aqueduct at Rochester, New York.

Acquisition Type

Transfer

Provenance

Transferred to Rochester Public Library by the Buffalo History Museum, September 6, 2019. Originally gifted to the Buffalo Historical Society by Charles Sapham, December 1, 1876.

Restrictions Apply

No

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History & Genealogy Division.

Dates

  • Creation: 1836-1842

Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (1 box holding 4 ledger books) ; 13 x 8.5 x 3 inches