North Country At Work

Four hitch log wagon delivering logs to a sawmill in Hammond, NY. Circa 1910.

Interior of the Soper brothers’ woodworking mill (William Soper Mill), circa 1910-1920. Glider is hanging from the ceiling. Hammond, NY. Read our story on the Soper Brothers here.

“The finishing room at our early mill in Norfolk, included a number of women employees as well as several children.” Circa 1900. Norfolk, NY. Originally printed in the St. Regis News Volume 2, Number 9 of September 1974, a newsletter put out by the St. Regis Paper Company.

“Employees at our first mill in Deferiet, New York,” circa late 1890s. Deferiet, NY. Originally printed in the St. Regis News Volume 2, Number 9 of September 1974, a newsletter put out by the St. Regis Paper Company. Related stories on Deferiet mills, here.

A digester being installed at an unknown Jefferson County paper mill. Circa 1950. Jefferson County.

Sawmill workers posed on loading dock with rail car loaded with sawn beams. Circa 1890-1900. Benson Mines, NY. Related story, here.

Interior view of unidentified sulfite mill. Circa 1900. Dexter, NY.

Putting the new digester into the sulfite paper mill. The previous digester blew up in 1903. Circa 1900s. Dexter, NY.

Mill workers stand in front of American flag in dedication at the Frontenac sulfite paper mill. Circa 1880s? Dexter, NY

Dexter flour and feed mill employees, circa 1880. Dexter, NY.