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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Creator: | Seneca Army Depot. |
| Title: | Seneca Ordnance Depot Completion Report |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1942 |
| Quantity: | 1 volume |
| Abstract: | Reports and photographs comprising the architecture and engineer report |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Built in 1941, the Seneca Army Depot occupied approximately 10,000 acres of land between Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake in Seneca County, New York. It was used as a munitions storage and disposal facility by the United States Army from 1941 until the 1990s, and during the Cold War allegedly held the largest stockpile of Army nuclear weapons in the country. The base has also been known since the 1940s for being home to the largest herd of white deer in the world, known as the Seneca White Deer. The base was closed in 2000 and the property is presently (2013) used for a variety of civilian activities including residential housing, stock car racing, and leased storage.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Seneca Ordnance Depot Completion Report consists of a single large volume containing typed reports and summaries, architectural renderings and numerous photographs.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Seneca Ordnance Depot Completion Report,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 2013.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: MRC
Date: 26 Aug 2013
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