Two mechanics behind a large truck tire in the garage of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation iron ore operation. The garage maintained the operation’s automobiles and trucks. Circa 1940s. Benson Mines, NY.
Three mechanics stand around a large engine crank shaft in the garage of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation iron ore operation. The garage maintained the operation’s automobiles and trucks. Circa 1940s. Benson Mines, NY.
A worker uses his hand to capture iron ore slurry coming out of the concentrator inside the Jones and Laughlin iron ore operation in Benson Mines. Circa 1940. Benson Mines, NY. Check out our story on Benson Mines here.
Ivan Scott operating machinery inside the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation chem lab. Circa 1940s. Benson Mines, NY.
Homer Lenon pours liquids into glass beakers in the chem lab of the Jones and Laughlin iron ore operation. Circa 1940s. Benson Mines, NY.
A worker inside the Jones and Laughlin Benson Mine puts iron ore slurry through the concentrator. The worker is dressed in overalls and uses a shovel to move the slurry from a wheelbarrow into the concentrator. Circa 1940s. Benson Mines, NY. Photo taken by C. Wellman.
Loading ice blocks into train cars in Old Forge C: Three men loading blocks of freshly cut and harvested ice from a wooden conveyor belt into New York Central Railroad cars. Circa 1910-1920. Old Forge, NY.
A row of ice harvesters on the Old Forge Pond C: A line of six boys and men pose for a picture with ice harvesting tools on the Old Forge Pond. Circa 1910-1920. Old Forge, NY.
A group of men work to harvest ice on the Old Forge Pond. In the foreground, where the ice has been cut, men with peevees (peaveys)–an ice-handling tool–move chunks of ice towards a conveyor belt. Circa 1910-1920. Old Forge, NY.
Three men move ice from a wooden conveyor belt into New York Central Railroad cars. Circa 1910-1920. Old Forge, NY.
