Herald House, also known as the Herald Hotel, was built in the late 1880s by Napoleon Bertrand, who operated it until his death in 1916, when it was taken over by his wife Clara and their son Harold. After Clara’s death in 1927, Harold continued to operate the business. It was later sold to Jack […]
Cooking a shore dinner near Clayton. The man on the left, who is cooking, is probably the guide; the other man, sitting on the ground, is probably the client. It was—and still is—common practice for fishing guides to cook shore dinners for their clients. July 1914. Clayton, NY. Photo by Im Noe. From the Antique […]
Six men on shore cooking on an open fire after a guided fishing trip. Circa 1920. Clayton, NY. From the Antique Boat Museum.
Man writes at a table in the office of Loon Lake House. The reception desk and room key organizer are on the wall behind the desk. It appears to be near Christmas tie as the windows and deer head are decorated with evergreen swags. Photograph by Seneca Ray Stoddard. 1885. Loon Lake, NY. Courtesy of […]
Men inside Iroquois House. The hotel ledger lies open next to the cash register at the reception desk. Note ornate wood stove on the right. Photograph by Henry M. Beach. 1910. Tupper Lake, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Woman stands behind the counter of the Camp Crag office. Proprietor Henry Covey sits mostly out of frame on the far left. Brick fireplace at center, spitoon and fire extinguishers in right corner below rifles. Photograph by Henry M. Beach. Circa 1915. Big Moose, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Lobby of Hubert’s Inn. Hotel desk on right, man sits with women at a table in the center. Photograph by Seneca Ray Stoddard. 1891. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Interior of the Wawbeek Lodge. Men sit by the fireplace. Photograph by Seneca Ray Stoddard. 1891. Saranac Lake, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Office of the Wayside Inn. Three men pictured, two behind counter and one at desk. Photograph by Seneca Ray Stoddard. 1890. Luzerne, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Inside Hotel Chateaugay. Two men behind counter and one (left) against wall, may be a bellhop or assistant of some kind. Photograph by Henry M. Beach. Circa 1910. Chateaugay, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
