Men underground in the Ogden Street underground water reservoir built in 1912, capable of holding up to a million gallons of water and used to store and filter water from the Saint Lawrence River. They’re breaking ice in the reservoir. Pictured are water pipes. Circa 1912 to 1920. For more information on the reservoir’s current […]
Men underground in the Ogden Street underground water reservoir built in 1912, capable of holding up to a million gallons of water and used to store and filter water from the Saint Lawrence River. They’re breaking ice in the reservoir. Circa 1912 to 1920. Ogdensburg, NY. For more information on the reservoir’s current status: http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20141023/NEWS05/141029418&
Policemen at the scene of the Hollywood Lounge Bar fire. State Street, Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1950.
Men digging ditches and clearing space for road-laying in Ogdensburg, NY. They were part of the W.P.A (Works Progress Administration) program, instituted during the Great Depression. Circa early 1930s. Photo taken by Louis Murray. Photo courtesy of the Ogdensburg Public Library.
Men building roads in Ogdensburg. They were put to work through the W.P.A (Works Progress Administration) program during the Great Depression, which put many Americans to work on public infrastructure projects. Man on far left is Bill Mallett, one of the others is Charles Adams. Circa early 1930s. Ogdensburg, NY. Photo taken by Louis Murray. […]
Preparing dynamite charge: pictured are the explosives, a toolbox, and the worker in the process of preparing the charge to break up river ice. 1950. Massena, NY.
Workers set a dynamite charge in ice to clear the way for boat traffic. Massena. 1950.
Bill McConnel, armband says Auxiliary Military Police. 1940s. Massena, NY.
Inside the electric utility office at Madrid (former woolen mill). George Lane at typewriter, man on left is Lloyd Logan. Circa 1930s. Madrid, NY.
The New Case steam roller, bought by Hermon Village, was a steam traction engine, and could be used to run road building equipment. Circa 1910-1920. Hermon, NY.
