North Country At Work

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

Loggers holding peaveys, which were used to roll and move logs, posed on a rail car used to move logs and sawn lumber. Circa 1890-1900. Benson Mines, NY. Photographer: C.E. Runions. Related story, here.

Black River Traction Trolley car #6 in front of the Clark Block of stores in Dexter. Circa 1890-1900. Dexter, NY.

The railroad brought tourists and visitors directly to the dock. From here, people and goods were ferried to individual islands and resorts. Steamship America at dock. Clayton, NY. Unknown date but probably before 1900.

Railroad station in the community of Black River. Circa 1900. Black River, NY.

Vulcan steam engine and operator, circa 1930. Dexter, NY.

Logs were unloaded and floated to the mill on the canal. The train is stopped on a wooden trestle crossing the canal. Circa 1900. Dexter, NY.

A snowplow was attached to an engine to clear away snow on the rail tracks. Circa 1940s. Dexter, NY.

An engine was parked on a railroad bridge to prevent the bridge from washing away during the flood of 1910 or 1913. Dexter, NY.

Unidentified quarry in Gouverneur. Filling boxcars with blasted rock, using team shovel. Circa 1890-1900. Gouverneur, NY.