Train outside the Depot in Potsdam, NY. In 1980 the Potsdam Depot, now Mama Lucia’s, was moved to make way for the new bypass highway around downtown, to ease congestion of traffic. Potsdam NY. 1980. Photo courtesy of the Potsdam Public Museum.
The Tupper Lake High School under reconstruction to remove leaking towers. The school is located on Chaney Ave. 1955. Tupper Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library.
A worker replacing the storm drain at the municipal park; the homes in the photo are on Demars Blvd. 1979. Tupper Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library.
Worker using a Ditch Witch to cut through pavement on the corner of Park St. and Cliff Ave. Circa 1970. Tupper Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library.
Construction on the Big Tupper Ski Resort. Circa 1950. Tupper Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library.
Using a track hoe to build a road at the end of Park Street, what is now Park Ridge. Circa 1970. Tupper Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library.
Hauling cinder blocks for a new foundation for Salamy’s grocery store on the corner of Park St. and Boyer Ave. 1957. Tupper Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library.
A worker filling in a pothole in the road. Circa 1940s or 50s. Plattsburgh, NY. Photo courtesy of Jane & Gary Desotelle.
Litchfield Castle, which was built between 1911-1913 by construction engineer Robert Craig, was owned by Edwin H. Litchfield, a wealthy landowner who bought property to turn into an animal preserve outside Tupper Lake. Litchfield was instrumental in fighting the paper companies that were damming up the Raquette River. Circa 1915. Tupper Lake, NY.
Contractors replacing the roof of the building that is believed to have been the original Wanakena Post Office. 2010. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.
