A team of draft horses pulling a skidway icer. The machine is a box on skis holding a barrel of hot water. As it was pulled the icer “lay” water in a thin stream which hardened into ice, creating a slippery surface–easier for horses to pull logs and sleighs out of the woods. Circa 1900 around Colton, […]
An enormous load of pulp wood being pulled by horses, circa 1900, Colton, NY. Related story on Colton logging here.
Logging crew with sled load of logs, circa 1900. Near Colton, NY. Related article on logging here.
Survey crew using team of horses and bobsled, surveying area around Stark/Carry Falls/Hollywood area for possible hydro-development. 1928. Donated by Gordon Watson. Town of Colton.
Maple sugaring outfit run by George Seaver and Morris “Buzzy” Hawley with borrowed horse. Pictured are the boys, the horse, their sugaring off pan, and a milk can full of sap. One spring the boys decided to try and make maple syrup to sell, so they went around town asking to tap people’s trees. They […]
