North Country At Work

The “Long Lake Outlaws,” the name of the Long Lake Fire Department’s field day team. Circa 1930-1950. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.

Firefighters putting out fire at the Kelly House on Super Bowl Sunday in 1984. January 22, 1984. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.

New York State Trooper’s car assigned to Long Lake, driving on the Tupper Lake Road in winter. Circa 1940s. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.

Man on top of a wooden snow plow. Circa 1924. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.

Charles Bailey Hanmer, a Civil War veteran and the first police officer of Long Lake. Circa 1880s or 1890s. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.

Willie Hanmer of the Long Lake Police Department. Circa 1940s or 1950s. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.

After World War II, Gordon Taylor came up to Cranberry Lake and worked for the rangers putting out forest fires. Listen to Gordon’s story here.

Blanch Siskavich worked as a nurse for 37 years at the Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake, NY. She says the 20-bed hospital is the smallest in New York, which comes with its own unique challenges and rewards. Listen to Blanch’s story here.

Dexter volunteer fire department battles a fire. Note the primitive fire truck depraving water. Late 1800s. Dexter, NY. Courtesy of the Dexter Historical Society. Check out our story on the formation of Dexter’s volunteer fire department.

Richard “Rick” Wood, ski patroller at Whiteface Mountain, holds his skis on the slopes. Note the red jacket with the first aid symbol. Photo by Meghan Felser. 2015. Wilmington, NY. Click here to check out our story on ski patroller Rick Wood.