Seaplane preparing for fish stocking in Eagle Bay
Seaplane on floats being prepared for fish stocking. 1932. Eagle Bay, NY.
Type of Work: Conservation
Fish stocking on Crooked Lake in the Town of Webb
Three men work stocking fish (transported in milk cans) on Crooked Lake, north of Beaver River Flow. The aircraft was a Stinson Seaplane operated by Phoenix Adirondack Flights out of Inlet, NY. Circa 1940s.
Fish stocking at Brandreth Lake in Long Lake
Fish stocking (in the early style, using milk cans to transport fish) at Brandreth Lake in the Town of Long Lake in Hamilton County in 1949. The plane delivering the cans of fish was operated by Phoenix Adirondack Flights out of Inlet, NY.
Black fly helicopter on Old Forge Pond
Black fly “fogging” helicopter on the Old Forge Pond. Small aircraft were used to spray insecticides over bodies of water. The plane was operated by Phoenix Adirondack Flights out of Inlet, NY. Circa 1948-1950. Old Forge, NY.
Getting ready to stock fish in Inlet
Pictured from left to right are: Merle Phoenix (the pilot, flying a Stinson Seaplane), Bob Charbaneau, and Howard Annin (who organized the project for the Rap-Shaw Hunting and Fishing Club). The men are posed in front of the prop plane and next to a Diamond T truck. The milk cans were being used to transport […]
Guides with fish fingerlings prepare to plant fish in Old Forge
Caption on photo reads: Central Adirondack guides starting out to plant fish furnished by the state conservation department, in the more out of the way streams reached only by foot. Guides are pictured in front of Marks and Wilcox store. On the truck are Maurice Callahan and Walt Marks. Standing: George Villiere, Dan Rivet, Reg […]
Loading hay onto seaplane in the Town of Webb
Men load hay into a seaplane, which was then dropped for deer. Pictured from left to right are Chuck Windhausen, Harold “Hoddy” Bird, Gerald Kenwell, and Sue Pieffer. Circa 1960-1970. Town of Webb, NY.
Black fly ‘fogging’ in the Town of Webb
Helicopter black fly “fogging,” or spraying insecticide over bodies of water in the town of Webb to control the black fly population. Circa 1940s. Town of Webb, NY.
Preparing an aircraft for black fly spraying in Old Forge
Helicopter outfitted for black fly spraying. On the left, Dr. Glasglow, Director of the NYS Department of Entomology; on the right, unknown helicopter pilot from Bell Aircraft. Circa 1940s. Old Forge, NY.
Conservation officer Carl Prue loading pack basket onto ski plane on Schroon Lake
NYS Conservation officer Carl Prue loading pack basket onto ski plane on Schroon Lake. Unidentified pilot. Circa 1950. Photo donated by Jack Drury, from Carl Prue’s album. Schroon Lake, NY.