Destroying “Bullhead Rock” in the riverbed near Cooper’s Falls on the Oswegatchie River. 200 pounds of dynamite were used. They were removing it because the rock caused ice jam build ups which led to flooding of the lowlands on farms near De Kalb. Circa July 1914. De Kalb, NY.
Almeron Judd (front) and Frank Judd (rear) mowing on the Wallace farm, which operated 1910-1941. Photo taken circa 1910s. Canton, NY.
Reaping grain using a grain binder on the Wallace farm. Frank Judd is in foreground stooking (upright bundling) oats. Circa 1910s. Canton, NY.
Judd Family loading hay with hay loader at Wallace Farm. One of the men on the wagon is Almeron Judd, the man on the ground is Frank Judd. Circa 1910s. At the Wallace Farm in Canton, NY.
Reaper Glenn Aldrich driving his grain binder, which he traveled from farm to farm with. Here he is pictured at the Langdon Farm. Horse is equipped with fly net. Circa 1920s. Langdon’s Corners in Canton, NY.
Jeff Hunt’s crew cleaning up from ice storm. On Farnes Road. June 1998. Canton, NY.
Jeff Hunt’s crew cleaning up after the January ice storm, trimming trees at Judd’s Farm. June 1998. Canton, NY.
Jeff Hunt’s crew cleaning up after the 1998 Ice Storm, which blacked out a region from northern New York across southeastern Ontario and Quebec (as far north as Montreal), and across northern New England. Power outages lasted as long as 3 weeks in some areas. Judd’s Farm on Farnes Road in Canton, NY. June of 1998.
Pictured is a pleasure boat docked on Cranberry Lake. A family of four sits inside the boat, the owner stands on the dock. Circa 1910. Cranberry Lake, NY. Check out our story on how trains brought tourism to Cranberry Lake.
Sue Synder stands in front of the NorthWood Inn, which offered rooms and meals. The Inn was owned by Al and Sue Snyder. Behind her is a Sunoco gas station and an advertisement for modern cabins and souvenirs. Circa 1935. Cranberry Lake, NY.
