Rail yard crew loading wood chips at the Norfolk rail yard
Loading wood chips at the Norfolk rail yard, headed to Kentucky. Pictured left to right: Jim Armstrong, Mark Boivin, and Roger “Bucky” Taylor. Circa 2008. Photo taken by Jerome Hebda.
Type of Work: Retail and Services
Switching the rail yard in Norfolk
Switching the rail yard in Norfolk, NY, which serves a few local companies – either shipping out products or shipping in materials. On far right is the engine house on Remington Avenue, which is headquarter for crews and where engines “sleep” at night. Circa 2007. Photo taken by Jerome Hebda.
Armstrong and Nolton unloading road salt from rail cars in Ogdensburg
Unloading road salt from rail cars in Ogdensburg. Pictured are Jim Armstrong on the left and Mark Nolton on the right. Circa 2009. Ogdensburg, NY. Photo taken by Jerome Hebda.
Seaway Bulk Services trans-loading chemicals in Ogdensburg
Chemicals being trans-loaded at Seaway Bulk Services, an internal business of the New York and Ogdensburg Railroad. The chemicals were destined for paper mills in the area without rail services. On right is Roger Taylor, manager of Seaway Bulk Services. On left is Jean Taylor, truck driver. Circa 2005. Ogdensburg, NY. Photo taken by Jerome […]
Unloading animal feed at the rail yard in Norfolk
In-bound animal feed being unloaded at the rail yard at Norfolk, for direct delivery to local farmers. Circa 2008. Norfolk, NY. Photo taken by Jerome Hebda.
Stevedores loading locomotive onto ship at the Port of Ogdensburg
“Stevedores,” or people working on docks, taking a locomotive and loading it onto a ship headed for an iron mine in Quebec. Port of Ogdensburg. Circa 2009. Photo taken by Jerome Hebda.
Roger “Bucky” Taylor unloading grain at the Port of Ogdensburg
Roger “Bucky” Taylor unloading grain at the Port of Ogdensburg. Circa 2004. Photo taken by Jerome Hebda.
Inside the dining room of the Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George
View of dining room in the Fort William Henry Hotel. Note African-American waiters. Photograph by Seneca Ray Stoddard. 1875. Lake George, NY.
Men ferry a wagon across Cedar River in Indian Lake
Men ferry a horse-drawn wagon across Cedar River on a log raft. Two men on the left are holding to the rope to guide the ferry across. 1890. Indian Lake, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Men and horse on a cable ferry across the Hudson River
Ferry across the Hudson River below the Glen. Two bearded men stand on either side of horse and wagon. Man at right holds on to rope cable across the river which the ferry is attached to. 1894. Glens Falls, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.