Type of Work: Sport, Recreation, and Tourism

Three men inside the Hotel Chateaugay in Chateaugay

Three men inside the Hotel Chateaugay in Chateaugay

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.

The Cliff House in Inlet

The Cliff House in Inlet

Exterior of the Cliff House, a hotel on Fourth Lake in Inlet. Circa 1940. Inlet, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The Brooks Hotel in Lake Pleasant

The Brooks Hotel in Lake Pleasant

Stagecoach in front of Brooks Hotel. Circa 1880s-1890s. Lake Pleasant, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

“The Hut” in Hope

“The Hut” in Hope

“The Hut,” a roadside stand on Route 30 in Hope run by seasonal residents from Florida. Circa 1950s. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.