North Country At Work

Ingraham’s Mill and Lumberyard. Circa 1890. In the Town of Diana, NY, between Harrisville and Natural Bridge.

Posed shot of Ingraham’s Mill (a sawmill and lumber operation), pictured are six workers on and around a coal fired steam locomotive, probably used to move things about the yard. In the Town of Diana, NY, between Harrisville and Natural Bridge. Circa 1890-1900.

Unidentified man and woman  outside the Grimm Cheese Factory in Harrisville. On right is a winch which was  used to lift fifty gallon milk cans up.  Round pressing boards, used for pressing wheels of cheese, are scattered around the yard. Cheesecloth was hung out to dry (doorway of building). Circa 1890-1900. Harrisville, NY.

The Diana Paper Mill building photographed from a distance. The mill is operating–note the smokestacks. The flume (large pipes) carrying water into mill for hydropower are in the foreground. 1915. Harrisville, NY.

The Diana Paper Mill from a distance, picturing the mill in operation and logs piled outside the factory. Written on the photo is: The governor’s establishment. Circa 1900-1910. Harrisville, NY.

Exterior of the Cabot Wollastonite White Pigments Division plant, owned by the Cabot Carbon Company, picturing smokestacks during winter. Willsboro, New York. Circa 1940s. Photographer is Bernie A. Degnan, Glens Falls.

Worker operating machinery in the Cabot Wollastonite White Pigments Division plant, owned by the Cabot Carbon Company. Willsboro, New York. Circa 1940s. Photographer is Bernie A. Degnan of Glens Falls.

Worker operating machinery in the Cabot Wollastonite White Pigments Division plant, owned by the Cabot Carbon Company. Willsboro, New York. Circa 1940s. Photographer is Bernie A. Degnan, Glens Falls.

Attached caption says: National Lead Co. MacIntyer Mines 96 Desiter lat-o-Tables in Wet Mill. Inside the Cabot Wollastonite White Pigments Division plant, owned by the Cabot Carbon Company. Willsboro, New York. Circa 1940s. Photographer is Bernie A. Degnan, Glens Falls.

Worker in the Cabot Wollastonite White Pigments Division plant, owned by the Cabot Carbon Company. Willsboro, New York. Circa 1940s. Photographer is Bernie A. Degnan, Glens Falls.