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Transportation Records in the State Archives

The State Archives holds records documenting many aspects of the State and local highway systems, canal system, major ports, and public transportation organizations. The following finding aid describes a specific group of transportation records in the State Archives:

You can continue your search for transportation resources, search Excelsior, the online catalog of the New York State Archives and State Library.

Transportation Records available throughout the State

Personal papers, business records, and local history collections maintained by historical organizations throughout New York complement this documentation. Follow the links below to learn more about New York's transportation networks including the Erie Canal, railroads, highways and subways. To continue your search on various transportation topics, use the Historic Documents Inventory, the statewide section of Excelsior.