Stone quarry in Piseco
A stone quarry in the hamlet of Piseco. Circa 1880-1910. Piseco in the town of Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.
Tag: mines
Working to reopen Fisher Hill shaft at the Republic Steel mines in Mineville
Men working to reopen the Fisher Hill shaft at the Republic Steel mine. 1980. Mineville, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Grading stone at Barton’s Old Mines in North River
Shot of the steam powered stone separator at Barton’s Old Mines. The ore was separated into various coarseness grades and dropped into the appropriate bin. In the foreground, a horse-drawn cart full of ore waits to have ore unloaded into the elevator that feeds the separator. Circa 1900. North River, NY.