North Country At Work

A and B shaft surface hoist at the Republic Steel Corporation plant. The hoist was used to raise and lower workers and ore in the shafts. Circa 1907. Mineville, NY.

Four men pose in the interior of the boiler room in the Republic Steel Corporation’s turbine plant. Circa 1907. Mineville, NY.

Men operate a steam powered diamond drill, at the surface of the Joker Mine, operated by the Republic Steel Corporation in Mineville. This mine was in operation between 1900 and 1915. Circa 1907. Mineville, NY.

Four miners loading an ore car and mucking and breaking rocks in the Joker Mine, operated by the Republic Steel Corporation in Mineville. This mine was in operation between 1900 and 1915. Circa 1907. Mineville, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.

Seven miners pose by an ore car in the Joker Mine, operated by the Republic Steel Corporation in Mineville. This mine was in operation between 1900 and 1915. Circa 1907. Mineville, NY.

Two men drilling in the Joker Mine, operated by the Republic Steel Corporation in Mineville. This mine was in operation between 1900 and 1915. The workers are using a Model 23 Jackhammer. Circa 1907. Mineville, NY.

A narrow gauge rail with engine and ore carts operating in Pit #2 at Barton Mines. Circa 1925. North River, NY.

A white horse pulling a loaded ore car deep within a graphite mine. Circa 1910. Hague, NY.

Miners at the Tupper Lake quarry, working up the face of a hill to load stone. Horse and cart on left. On right a team of men operate a steam drill to loosen more ore. Circa 1905. Tupper Lake, NY.  Photographer is Frank J. McCormick.

The garnet mines at Oven Mountain, operated by Barton Mines. Horses and carts wait to be filled with ore. Miners on upper tier are shoveling out material. Circa 1910. North River, NY.