Granite rolls flattened paper and made it a uniform thickness. Workers are pictured inside the Climax. Circa 1940-1950. Carthage, NY. From the Climax archives, scanned by Lynn Thornton for the Four Rivers Historical Society. Check out this North Country at Work story to learn more about the history of Carthage’s working class.
Workers check tension on a paper roll inside the Climax paper-making plant. Circa 1940-1950. Carthage, NY. From the Climax archives, scanned by Lynn Thornton for the Four Rivers Historical Society. Check out this North Country at Work story to learn more about the history of Carthage’s working class.
The inner workings of the Climax plant paper-making operation. This is part of the wet end where stock is made into paper; suction boxes, above, remove water with vacuum. Circa 1940-1950. Carthage, NY. From the Climax archives, scanned by Lynn Thornton for the Four Rivers Historical Society.
The St. Regis Rossing paper-making plant received raw logs and stripped off the bark, and removed pitch from spruce trees to prevent it “gumming” up the paper machinery. Many mills in Carthage and Jefferson County acquired their logs from Adirondack woodlands. The industry provided work for many but also led to over cutting in many […]
Variously known as the S. Gibbs Doors and Sash Factory and the Vrooman Sash and Blind Factory, this building was located on the west side of the village, and was one of several that made the window frames and interior blinds used in homes of the period. Two of the workers are wearing work aprons. […]
Exterior of C.E. Vrooman & Co. Doors, Sash, Blinds, Lumber and Shingles. Circa 1900. Carthage, NY.
One of Carthage’s first pulp mills, Carthage Sulphite Pulp Company, which drew logs from the Black River floated down from timbering sites. Written on the photo are the names: J.A. Outterson, President., M.S. Wilder, Vice President., Joseph Main, Manager., and L.G. DeCant, Secretary and Treasurer. Circa 1900. Carthage, NY.
Meyer & Ross Furniture Factory, located in West Carthage on the riverbank. It was the first business to burn in the fire of 1884. Circa 1882. West Carthage, NY. Check out this North Country at Work story to learn more about the history of work in West Carthage.
Five young male workers pose for a picture in front of paper rollers and a paper cutter. One stands barefoot. Circa 1890-1900. Newton Falls, NY.
A worker inside the Jones and Laughlin Benson Mine puts iron ore slurry through the concentrator. The worker is dressed in overalls and uses a shovel to move the slurry from a wheelbarrow into the concentrator. Circa 1940s. Benson Mines, NY. Photo taken by C. Wellman.
