Building the railroad by the barge canal dam in Hinckley

Building a railroad during the construction of the New York State Barge Canal. A dam built for this project created the Hinckley Reservoir. Written on photograph: “BUILDING RAILROAD, B.C. DAM. HINCKLEY. N.Y. NO. 14.” Photograph by Henry M. Beach. Circa 1910. Hinckley, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.

Where: Hinckley
When: 1910-1920
Work: Construction, Transportation
Photographer: Henry M. Beach
Institution: Adirondack Experience: The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
Tags: railroad

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