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Carthage emergency vehicle on call during the blizzard of 1977 in Carthage

A Carthage emergency vehicle on call during the blizzard of 1977, which lasted from January 28 through February 21. Carthage, NY.

Hauling logs with Big Mike and Jerry in Colton

Big Mike and Jerry (horses’ names) ready to haul logs, 1918, Colton, NY. Teamster unknown. Related story on logging in Colton here.

Pulling a logging skidway icer in Colton

A team of draft horses pulling a skidway icer. The machine is a box on skis holding a barrel of hot water. As it was pulled the icer “lay” water in a thin stream which hardened into ice, creating a slippery surface–easier for horses to pull logs and sleighs out of the woods. Circa 1900 around Colton, […]

Horses pulling load of pulp logs in Colton

An enormous load of pulp wood being pulled by horses, circa 1900, Colton, NY. Related story on Colton logging here.

Barkley’s Logging Camp in Colton

Loggers and their family members at Barkley’s logging camp. Circa 1900. Colton, NY. Related article on early logging here.

Logs yarded for spring drive at logging camp in Colton

A pile of logs stacked in winter at a Colton logging camp. Over the winter loggers cut logs and piled them near the river. In spring, the “key log” would be taken out, forcing the pile to roll into the river, where the loggers could then “drive” the logs downstream. Circa 1900. Colton, NY. Related […]