North Country At Work

Bears performing for guests at Holland’s Blue Mountain House, rebuilt in 1886. Circa 1890-1900. Blue Mountain Lake, NY.

River View Cottage boarding house, run by Elsie Pharaoh Brown, who was married to river guide Captain George William Brown. Photo donated by Barbara Brown, who is the granddaughter of Elsie and George Brown. Circa 1900-1920. Morristown, NY.

Forest Home, built by Warren Humes. Building on the left is family farm house, built in 1870s, building on the right is the hotel, in operation from 1888 to 1914. Harrisville, NY. Circa 1890.

Interior of the lobby of the American House on Lake Street. Circa 1905-1910. Hammond, NY.

New American House Hotel, on Lake Street. Circa 1890-1900. Hammond, NY.

Unidentified hotel workers, one with pail getting ready to milk the cow. Early 1900s. Photo donated by Ralph Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY.

Hotel workers. Circa 1910. Donated by Ralph Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY

Kahuahgo Inn, which later became the Underwood House, which burned down. Years later it became the Fire Station location. This photo taken in the 1920s. Dexter, NY.

Exterior of the Snyder House, with employees pictured on front porch. The hotel was bought and turned into a hotel in 1870s by John Snyder. It was famous for its New Years’ dances because its dance floor was on springs. The hotel burned August 2, 1923. Photo circa 1880s. Heuvelton, NY.

Snyder Hotel with staff. Circa 1870s. Heuvelton, NY.