Vanessa Gilbert in the bakery at St. Drogo’s Cafe and Bakehouse. 2020s. Lowville, NY. Photo courtesy of Vanessa Gilbert. Check out our story on how Gilbert and her husband renovated Lowville’s old jail to start a bakery and coffee business.
A young Gary Purdue sits inside the family car in front of Ste Marie’s grocery store in the Village of Indian Lake. Late 1940s. Indian Lake, NY. Photograph by Frederick N. Purdue, Jr. Courtesy of Frederick Purdue.
Bud-tender Kylee Mitchell Gibson packing cones for pre-rolled joints at the Six Bears Dispensary. In her hands is a device called a six-shooter or a bump box that allows people to pack multiple cones at a time. August 4, 2021. Akwesasne. Photo courtesy of Kylee Mitchell Gibson.
Caretaker Gerald Heath sits at Singer Castle on Dark Island, where he worked for a decade. As the caretaker, he lived on the island year-round. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
One of Gerald Heath’s sons mows the lawn at Singer Castle on Dark Island, where Heath was the caretaker. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Caretaker Gerald Heath holds a hose outside Singer Castle on Dark Island. He was responsible for keeping the island running, which included watering the grounds. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
A group of people sits on the steps inside Singer Castle on Dark Island, including caretaker Gerald Heath (far left) and a dog. Circa 1950s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Doug Heath raking at Singer Castle on Dark Island, where his father was the caretaker. Circa 1950s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Gerald Heath with lawnmower at Singer Castle on Dark Island, where he was the caretaker. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Gerald Heath, caretaker at Dark Island, sits on his iceboat. Heath built the iceboat out of plywood and attached a small airplane propeller to the back. He used the boat to get from the island to the mainland during the winter. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
