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Workers at the Jerden/Jordan Falls tannery operation in the Town of Diana

Workers at Jerden/Jordan Falls. Behind them are the house-shaped stacks of hemlock bark, which were used to tan hides at this tannery operation. Taken in 1884 by Henry M. Beach. Town of Diana, NY.

For more on Henry M. Beach’s life and photography, check out our North Country at Work story on him.

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