North Country At Work

Two NYS Conservation officers visit one room schoolhouse. Circa 1950. Photo donated by Jack Drury from conservation officer Carl Prue’s album.  Plattsburgh, NY.

State Boat #0921. Photo donated by Jack Drury from the album of conservation officer Carl Prue. April 5, 1949. Plattsburgh, NY.

Taking wire fish traps out of Lake Champlain at Point Au Roche near Plattsburgh. April 5, 1949. Donated by Jack Drury from conservation officer Carl Prue’s album. Plattsburgh, NY.

NYS Conservation Officer Milene taking wire fish traps out of Lake Champlain at Point Au Roche. The NYS Conservation Department became the Department of Environmental Conservation in 1970. Donated by Jack Drury, from conservation officer Carl Prue’s album. April 5, 1949. Plattsburgh, NY.

Building the short dam over the north channel of the Black River, near where it empties into the Black River Bay of Lake Ontario. Circa 1910. Dexter, NY.

Marion Burke in her classroom, circa late 1950s. Dexter, NY. Related story on teaching in Jefferson County here.

Building Dexter to Limerick highway, August 8, 1964. Dexter, NY.

Firefighters in front of Netto’s Red & White Store. This fire was known as the “The Bloom Black Fire.” 1963. Dexter, NY. Related article about volunteer firefighting here. The audio clip is from that story and features John Stano and Corky Marlowe.

First paving of downtown streets. Circa 1916. Dexter, NY.

Building Stone Road in Dexter. Workers covering tar by hand. Photo taken by Geraldine Stone in front of her home. Circa 1922. Dexter, NY.