North Country At Work

Mill workers stand in front of American flag in dedication at the Frontenac sulfite paper mill. Circa 1880s? Dexter, NY

Interior of Dexter Sulfite Mill. Circa 1942. Dexter, NY

Dexter Sulfite Mill workers. Circa 1940. Dexter, NY. With the photo, we have the following list of names–but it is not clear who is who. If you can identify any of these men, let us know. Charles Hayes, Superintendent  Jack Farrel, Schenller (sic, Schneller?) — do you know what this title meant? (In German, “schnell” […]

Employees in Dexter Sulfite Mill, which was the first in the US to make pulp through a chemical process using sulfuric acid, called the Mitscherlich process. Donated by Bernard Burke. Circa 1900. Dexter, NY. Editor’s Note: The information below was taken from an article we scanned from the Dexter Historical Association. We cannot find an […]

View of Dexter Sulfite Mill from Black River. Circa 1900. Dexter, NY.

Dexter Sulfite Pulp & Paper Co. truck moving finished paper. Circa 1940s. Dexter, NY.

Sulfite Mill after digester blew up in Dexter January 18, 1903. Donated by Laura Parsons in Dexter. Photographer: G.A. Prime of Dexter. 1903. Dexter, NY.

Taggert Mill (located about 3 miles down the road from Dexter) is one of the many paper mills that lined the Black River. Circa 1890s. Dexter, NY.

Dexter Sulfite Paper Mill pulpwood pile, donated by Marion Evans (she was village historian at one time). Circa 1940s. Dexter, NY.

Dexter Sulfite Paper Mill pulpwood pile, donated by Frances and Doris Reed (Frances worked at the paper mill). Circa 1940s. Dexter, NY.