North Country At Work

Utowana House, a hotel in Blue Mountain Lake. Photograph by Edward Beirstadt. 1903. Blue Mountain Lake, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.

Margaret Hawthorn works at the upper lock on the Saranac River as a lock tender from mid-May to mid-September. It’s a small lock – only a 2.5 foot drop. It’s also hand operated, because there’s no electricity. Listen to Margaret’s story here. 

Marcy Neville, who paints houses and historical buildings, at work painting the Congregational Church clock tower. June 2012. Keene Valley, NY. Photo courtesy of Marcy Neville. Listen to Marcy tell us about her work here. 

Digging up boulders at Joe Austin’s Farm. September 16, 2018. Indian Lake, NY. Photo taken by Daisy Kelley.

Blue Ridge Sundowners play at s western-themed amusement park called Frontier Town. Circa 1988. Schroon Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.

Bunks at Camp Beattie, a children’s summer camp at Caedmuir Lodge run by Mrs. Elvira S. Beattie and Mr. Robert W. Beattie. The camp was established in 1925 and closed in the 1950s. Circa 1930s. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.

Jim Cooney demonstrates how to put in a pond with waterfalls at the Northwoods Garden Center. Circa 1990s. Long Lake, NY.

Bob McKenney with three campers after fishing for small mouth bass at Big Bad Luck Pond. They are at Northern Frontier, a Christian Service Brigade summer camp. 1988. North River, NY.

Keith Miller plays guitar for a Sunday morning worship service at Northern Frontier, a Christian Service Brigade summer camp. Circa 1980s. North River, NY.

Mickey Sammons, teacher and staff member, leads singing inside the dining hall at Northern Frontier, a Christian Service Brigade summer camp. Circa 1980s. North River, NY.