Employees of the Ogdensburg City Water department pile sandbags along the Oswegatchie River to keep water from runoff flowing into city pump station, located at side of the dam. Circa 1950. Ogdensburg, NY. Originally in the Ogdensburg Advance Journal.
Coast Guard buoy tender the “White Lupine” breaking ice in St. Lawrence River, between Ogdensburg and Lake Ontario. Buoys were being placed in anticipation of April opening of the Seaway. Circa 1960. Ogdensburg, NY. Originally in the Ogdensburg Advance Journal.
Roy Shoemaker, John Shoemaker’s son, in old Post Office at Natural Bridge. John Shoemaker was Postmaster at Natural Bridge, NY.
Colton Fire Department’s Scuba Underwater Rescue Team practicing in winter, circa early 1960s. Steve Stowe was one of the instigators of the Rescue Team, which was also for body recovery, and in this photo the team practices on the Racquette River behind Stowe Lane in South Colton, NY, between the powerhouse and bridge.
Colton Fire Department’s Scuba Underwater Rescue Team practicing in winter, circa early 1960s. Steve Stowe was one of the instigators of the Rescue Team, which was also for body recovery, and in this photo the team practices on the Racquette River behind Stowe Lane in South Colton, NY, between the powerhouse and bridge.
Demolition of Colton’s Old Town Hall, Colton, NY, circa late 1970s.
