Tag: horse

The Half Way Brook ice wagon in downtown Glens Falls

The Half Way Brook ice wagon in downtown Glens Falls

A view of the businesses on the south side of Ridge Street, with the Half Way Brook ice wagon of the Hovey Fruit and Ice Company in front. The wagon was owned by Charles A. Hovey.  The businesses you can see are: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., and Lapham & Parks, flour, feed, […]

A load of pulpwood in Jay

A load of pulpwood in Jay

A load of 12 5/8ths cords of pulpwood, drawn by Will Green. Circa 1900. Jay, NY. Donated by M. La Pine. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

The Crawfords hauling a load of pulpwood in Keene Valley

The Crawfords hauling a load of pulpwood in Keene Valley

Men on a sleigh of pulpwood being pulled by a team of horses. Pictured are Eli Montgomery Crawford Sr., Frank Crawford, and Eli Montgomery Crawford, Jr. Circa early 1900s. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

Outside Crawford’s store in Keene Valley

Outside Crawford’s store in Keene Valley

A group standing in front of Crawford’s store. From left to right: Austin Crawford, Charles Wesley Lamb, Frank Crawford, Alan Beede, Fred Lamb, and Levi Lamb. The horse’s name was Maxie. Early 1900s. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

: Hauling a load of spruce logs in Elizabethtown

Hauling a load of spruce logs in Elizabethtown

Frank Colby’s team with a load of logs. Original caption on the photo reads: “I take pleasure in presenting a facsimile of the largest load by count ever hauled through this village, the one taken down from the Mt. Hurricane section Jan. 23rd last, consisting of 268 logs. Logs are at the unloading ground near […]

Haying at the Dibble farm in Keene Valley

Haying at the Dibble farm in Keene Valley

Willard Dibble stands in front of the hay rig along with his family and dog at their farm. Circa 1900. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.