Edward Burnham’s stage coach on Herman Street en route between the Town of De Kalb and Russell. The coach used wheels in the summer but would be placed on bobsled runners during the winter. Circa 1910-1920s. De Kalb Junction, NY.
Daniel Hurley, proprietor of the Hurley House, is standing beside one of Edward Burnham’s stage coaches. John Hurley, his son, is seated on the horse’s back. There were two stage coaches which made daily trips from De Kalb Junction to Russell, NY via Hermon. Dwayne Allen and Joe Hoteling are the drivers. 1903. De Kalb […]
M. Wainwright’s Farmers Sheds, where farmers would keep their horses for the duration of a town visit; the equivalent of a modern day parking garage but for horses. Circa 1910-1920s. De Kalb Junction, NY.
Bert, Floyd, and Charles delivering wood on a bobsled. Circa 1910-1920s. De Kalb Junction, NY.
Henry F. Nevin winter milk delivery carriage/car on bobsled runners. The carriage was hand-painted, and brought fresh milk door to door. Nevin blew a whistle to call the housewives from their homes. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1900.
Loggers standing and sitting atop a load of logs on a bobsled, drawn by a team of horses. Winter. Circa 1910-1920. Town of Diana, NY.
Loggers carefully driving a horse-drawn load of logs down a hill during winter. The path has been covered in sawdust, sand, and dirt to slow the descent. Caption reads: The Sanded Hill No.4. Circa 1900-1910. Town of Diana, NY.
The New York Central railroad depot, Harrsiville. A locomotive is at the station, as well as a carriage and baggage cart drawn by horses. 1915. Harrisville, NY.
Main Street in Harrisville in 1909 with pedestrians, horse drawn wagons and carriages, and storefronts; wagon advertises UNEEDA Biscuits. Roads are still unpaved. Photographer is Henry M. Beach. 1909. Harrisville, NY. For more on Henry M. Beach’s life and photography, check out our North Country at Work story on him.
Photo of horse-drawn load of logs during winter, driver sitting on top of the load. On the left is the log head, which was used to roll logs onto bobsled. Four other loggers in the photo, and other loads of logs in the background. Caption written on photos says: 55. IN THE LUMBER WOODS. READY […]
