North Country At Work

A North Country Public Radio Project

Chambers men building a dam on the St. Regis River in Lawrence

Chambers men building a dam on the St. Regis River in Lawrence

Seven men stand atop a crib dam under construction on the St. Regis River in Nicholville; the wooden cribs are built, but have not yet been filled with stones. Among the men are Sam Chambers and his sons Raoul and Edwin. Circa 1900. Nicholville, a hamlet of Lawrence, NY.

Related Photos

Building a concrete dam in Great Bend
Building the Cranberry Lake State Dam in Cranberry Lake
Building the Cranberry Lake State Dam in Cranberry Lake
Construction of the Newton Falls Dam in Newton Falls
Construction of the Newton Falls Dam in Newton Falls
Construction workers building a damn at Rainbow Falls
Construction workers building a dam at Rainbow Falls
Workers using machinery to build Ranbow Falls Dam
Workers using machinery to build Ranbow Falls Dam
Construction site at the powerhouse in South Colton
Construction site at the powerhouse in South Colton
Construction of the Spier Falls Dam in Lake Luzerne
Construction of the Spier Falls Dam in Lake Luzerne
Permissions Statement

North Country Public Radio is not the owner or holder of copyright for any images within the North Country at Work archive. For uses of a photo (other than educational or non-commercial purposes), contact the photo’s institution of origin.