The interior of the Cornwall Brothers Store. Originally owned by Azariah Walton and Andrew Cornwall, the store was called Walton & Cornwall and then Cornwall & Walton. In 1877, Cornwall’s four sons took over the business. They sold groceries; sundry items; and tickets for the steamer, trolley, and train. The bank was located inside the […]
Three workers in Sheppard’s Barber Shop, located by the river walk. Pictured from left: Mr. Sheppard, George Beach, and Riley Perry. Sheppard’s daughters owned Sheppard’s Gift Shop. Circa 1910. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of the Alexandria Township Historical Society.
The Long and Williams store, featuring an outdoor fruit and vegetable stand. Circa 1900. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of the Alexandria Township Historical Society.
A worker from Thousand Islands Landscaping, which was owned by Hunter Horton, spreading a load of dirt from the back of a dump truck outside the Cornwall Brothers Store Museum. 2016. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of the Alexandria Township Historical Society.
A worker for Thousand Islands Landscaping, which was owned by Hunter Horton, arranging plants outside the Cornwall Brothers Store Museum. 2016. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of the Alexandria Township Historical Society.
The crew of the “Sport,” a yacht owned by Mr. MacSherry. He also owned the islands Sport and Little Lehigh. Circa 1910. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of the Alexandria Township Historical Society.
Robert Cranker holding a rifle inside the Cranker Machine Shop. Cranker was a gunsmith, toolmaker, and was said to have put the motor into the first fire boat in town. Date circa 1930s. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of John Peach.
The exterior of Cranker’s Machine Shop on the water. 1920s. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of John Peach.
William James Estes opened a boat livery at the west end of Thousand Islands House in 1899. He built most of the boats and skiffs he rented, and was also a fishing guide. Early 1900s. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of Jim Estes.
Lewis John “Lute” Estes at the helm of the General Hancock. In 1935, Estes returned to the river as the captain of the ferry boat and held the position until the ferry went out of service after the completion of the Thousand Islands Bridge in 1938. Between 1935 and 1938. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of […]
