Steam engine–with traction engine–was used as a traveling power unit to run all sorts of machinery including stone crushers, thrashers or road graders. Many towns owned a steam engine that was used for a variety of public works projects. Unknown workers. Circa 1890-1910. Donated by the Champion Grange. Champion, NY.
The Thousand Island Bridge, known as the Ivy Lea Bridge on the Canadian Side, from mainland US to Wellesley Island and Canada. Circa 1935-37. Wellseley Island, NY.
Retired firefighters from the Adams Fire Department posed around fire pump. The June 10, 1820 date on pump was apparently a significant date for the Department and the retired men may have been gathered to note an anniversary of that date. Circa 1890s. Adams, NY.
Soldier with gas mask training for Word War I at the Plattsburgh Training Camp. Circa 1918. Donated by the Sheldon family. Plattsburgh, NY.
Practice at trench digging, part of WWI training exercises at the Plattsburgh Training Camp. Circa 1918. Donated by the Sheldon Family. Plattsburgh, NY.
Plattsburgh military training camp. Unidentified soldiers pose with cannon. Summer 1918. Donated by the Sheldon family. Plattsburgh, NY.
NYS Conservation officer Carl Prue loading pack basket onto ski plane on Schroon Lake. Unidentified pilot. Circa 1950. Photo donated by Jack Drury, from Carl Prue’s album. Schroon Lake, NY.
Game protectors Black Dwinal and Toby Tyler with Forest Rangers Jeb Garfield and Alex Stowell at the Northwoods Club (formerly known as The Adirondack Preserve Association for the Encouragement of Social Pastimes and the Preservation of Game Forests). The elk was 550 pounds with an 11 point rack. Elk went extinct in the Adirondacks in […]
Two NYS Conservation Department officers examining bear traps. Circa 1950. Photo donated by Jack Drury from conservation officer Carl Prue’s album. Plattsburgh, NY.
Three NYS Conservation Department officers on the job. The NYS Conservation Department became the Department of Environmental Conservation in 1970. Circa 1950. Photo donated by Jack Drury from conservation officer Carl Prue’s album. Plattsburgh, NY.
