North Country At Work

Three volunteer town residents dig a hole to fix a break in the Wanakena Water Company system. Circa 1990. NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.

An unidentified volunteer town resident standing in a hole while helping to fix a break in the Wanakena Water Company system. Circa 1990. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.

Three volunteer town residents digging and fixing a break in the Wanakena Water Company system. Circa 1990. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.

A backhoe and an unidentified worker using a shovel dig a hole for the concrete anchor footers on the north shore to hold the cables for the Wanakena footbridge. Fall 2016. Wanakena, NY. Photo taken by Bill Gleason. Courtesy of Allen Ditch.

Two men moving lumber for the walkway of the Wanakena footbridge using a modified pontoon boat and a metal canoe. Fall 2016. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.

Adding lumber to support the walkway of the footbridge using a modified pontoon boat. Fall 2016. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.

Three workers stringing cable for the footbridge from the south shore to the north shore. According to Allen Ditch, the bridge was rebuilt with donations from the community and grants from the state and county. Fall 2016. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.

Two unidentified workers string the cable for the footbridge from the south shore to the north shore. Fall 2016. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.

Using machinery to set the towers that hold the cables for the Wanakena footbridge. Fall 2016. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.

Town of Fine personnel moving the Wanakena Town dock back into the Oswegatchie River after a winter ice jam moved it to the center of Front Street. Spring 2013. Wanakena, NY. Photo courtesy of Allen Ditch.