North Country At Work

Pictured left to right are bank employees: Sue Tresidder, Fama Carpenter, Connie Green. Circa 1999. Hermon, NY.

Matt Horner polishing a stone bowl. Matt Horner is a sculptor who works with stone, primarily Adirondack anorthosite, and metal. 2016. Keene, NY. Photo is a still from a video produced by Josh Clements Productions for ANCA (the Adirondack North Country Association). Check out our story on Matt to learn more about his work.

Seven car passenger train pauses at De Kalb Junction for lunch. Eleven man crew poses with New York Central engine number 3782 while passengers have 20 minute lunch break at De Kalb Junction hotel. At least three African American crew members. Circa 1900. Town of De Kalb, NY.

The track repair crew of the Adirondack and St. Lawrence Railroad prepare for a days work. Pictured (left to right): Will Bishop, Will Ackerton, Glen Gladle, Osie Simmons and George Sopher. 1920. Town of Hermon, NY.

Pictured (left to right): unknown, Merrit Martin and Stan, ready to make hay. Circa 1910. Town of De Kalb, NY.

The De Kalb Junction Coronet Band poses on the porch of the Hurley House. 1895. Town of De Kalb, NY.

Working men pose for a portrait at Bissell’s Mill. 1912. Cranberry Lake, NY. Maurice Offord

Timber Scaler Jack Hanley poses with five pieces of birch lumber in Cranberry Lake. Dave Mac bought one of these pieces to be used as a restaurant counter. Circa 1920. Cranberry Lake, NY.

Five men pose with a Barnhart Loader moving logs on the edge of Cranberry Lake at Chair Rock Bay. Circa 1910. Cranberry Lake, NY.

Exterior shot of two buildings. One has A. L. Greenfield painted on it, and one has a sign saying Kings Livery. Circa 1910. Oswegatchie, NY.