By 1946, only two ferries were run by the Brockville and Morristown Transportation Company: Morrisbrock on the left, and Jones (the more frequently run ferry) on right. The home of Dorothy Scott, who owned the Brockville and Morristown Transportation Company, is the big white house between two ferries. 1946. Morristown, NY. Donated by Richard (Dick) […]
Cars lined up to board the Brockville and Morristown Transportation Company ferry in 1945. The ferry would have been the one named the “Morrisbrock” which was put in service during World War II when the regular ferry was requisitioned by the US army. Brockville in background. Photograph by Louis Murray. 1945. Morristown, NY. Photo donated […]
Pictured are the Morristown docks, with the Victory ferryboat (on far left), which was owned by the Brockville and Morristown Transportation Company. U.S. Customs and Immigration House situated right on the dock. Circa 1920s. Morristown, NY. Photo donated by Richard (Dick) Johnson.
Fishermen (named from left: Nap, Dunn, Bogardus, and Scott) with their catch from ice fishing. Bogardus was a fishing guide and also caught sturgeon to send to NYC via the railroad. Circa 1950-1960. Morristown, NY.
Depot and Comstock Inn at the edge of the St. Lawrence River. Behind the ferry dock is a train unloading supplies. On the far right is the Indian Root Pill Factory. Circa 1900-1910. Morristown, NY. Photo donated by Tom Baker of Machesney Park, Illinois. Publisher: F.W. McCullough. Check out our story on Morristown’s Indian Root […]
The steamer “Levis,” which could accommodate 80 passengers and 30 vehicles. It was put into the water in 1925 by the Prescott and Ogdensburg Ferry Company, owned by Joseph Dubrule. Circa 1930.
Alexandria Bay, Brockville, and Ogdensburg ferry at the dock, filled with passengers. In foreground is a horse-drawn livery wagon, used to transport luggage to and from the ferry. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1900.
Revenue cutter “Gresham,” a coast guard boat in the water in Ogdensburg, NY. 1890s.
S.M. Douglas barge and crane unloading gravel in Ogdensburg, NY. Possibly part of Saint Lawrence Seaway construction. Circa 1950s.
John Barr on left, an expert boatman, machinist, and river guide. On the right is Hank Perry of Edwardsville. N.F. Giffin pictured in back. Around 1908. Donated by nephew of N.F. Giffin. Ogdensburg, NY.
