Employees of Bagley and Sewall manufacturing company photographed inside shop. The factory was run by a transverse shafts system, involving belts and pulleys attached to a power system (pre-electricity). 1890. Photo printed at Stead & Cudlip. Watertown, NY.
This photo was found among papers belonging to Mary Palmers. Her mother or aunt may be among the women pictured here working in a sewing factory. The sign in back says: Positively No Eating During Working Hours. Circa 1910-1920. Watertown, NY.
A mechanic inspecting a New York Air Brake compound pump inside Bagley and Sewall, a machine manufacturing company. Circa 1920-1930. Watertown, NY.
Steam engine–with traction engine–was used as a traveling power unit to run all sorts of machinery including stone crushers, thrashers or road graders. Many towns owned a steam engine that was used for a variety of public works projects. Unknown workers. Circa 1890-1910. Donated by the Champion Grange. Champion, NY.
Interior view of unidentified sulfite mill. Circa 1900. Dexter, NY.
Unidentified iron workers. Note large winch used for lifting pallets of metal, and child holding hammer and chisel; sand casting box at bottom left. March 26, 1865. Photographer: George R. Clone. Brownville, NY
Ore separator at Lyon Mountain. Circa 1910. Donated by the Sheldon Family. Lyon Mountain, NY. [Editor’s note: we assume this was an iron ore operation, but we do not know it for a fact.]
Lumberjacks posing in front of a horsedrawn ice machine. Circa 1930. Donated by the Sheldon family. Other photos from the family picture activities in Clinton and Franklin counties. This photo was taken at an unknown Adirondack location. Related story on ice harvesting, here.
Putting the new digester into the sulfite paper mill. The previous digester blew up in 1903. Circa 1900s. Dexter, NY.
Unidentified quarry in Gouverneur. Filling boxcars with blasted rock, using team shovel. Circa 1890-1900. Gouverneur, NY.
