North Country At Work

Crew surveying area around Stark/Carry Falls/Hollywood area for possible hydro-development. 1928. Donated by Gordon Watson. Town of Colton, NY.

Survey crew using team of horses and bobsled, surveying area around Stark/Carry Falls/Hollywood area for possible hydro-development. 1928. Donated by Gordon Watson. Town of Colton.

Group photo of the crew which surveyed the area around Stark/Carry Falls/Hollywood area for possible hydro-development. 1928. Donated by Gordon Watson. Town of Colton, NY.

Colton Fire Department’s Scuba Underwater Rescue Team practicing in winter, circa early 1960s. Steve Stowe was one of the instigators of the Rescue Team, which was also for body recovery, and in this photo the team practices on the Racquette River behind Stowe Lane in South Colton, NY, between the powerhouse and bridge.

Colton Fire Department’s Scuba Underwater Rescue Team practicing in winter, circa early 1960s. Steve Stowe was one of the instigators of the Rescue Team, which was also for body recovery, and in this photo the team practices on the Racquette River behind Stowe Lane in South Colton, NY, between the powerhouse and bridge.

Colton’s Highway Maintenance crew snow plowing with a V plow in 1947. Town of Colton, NY.

Colton’s Highway Department crew posing in deep snow with their snow plow in 1947. Town of Colton, NY.

Men from Niagara Mohawk Power Company inserting cables into Higley’s Floating Islands during the winter of 1942, in preparation for the summer, when the islands would be pushed over the dam. Near Colton, NY. Full story on the floating islands can be found here.  

Demolition of Colton’s Old Town Hall, Colton, NY, circa late 1970s.

Ervin “Ike” Rutley of Colton driving the “weasel” at the Saint Lawrence Snow Bowl in South Colton, NY, January 27, 1965. Ike is pictured at the wheel of the weasel, which he used to pack the hill, make trails, and prepare the jumping areas. Students pictured, left to right, are Dick Hanson, Doug Jones, and […]