Type of Work: Sport, Recreation, and Tourism

Commercial steamboat in Heuvelton

A ferry and commercial side wheeler steamboat which went between Heuvelton and Black Lake/Edwardsville, all the way to Rossie and occasionally Ogdensburg. The steamboat transported milk and people, stopping at numerous places along the river. Circa 1880s. Heuvelton, NY. Photo donated by Betty Steele of Ogdensburg.

National Hotel taxi in Carthage

National Hotel taxi outside the hotel. Elmer Bradway was the owner of the hotel when this photo was taken in 1899. Carthage, NY.

Sunday Rock moved for second time near Colton

Sunday Rock being moved for the second time by Cal Sherman’s construction company in 1965. It was moved because the state was widening State Highway 56. Photo was taken in front of Elmer Watson’s barn. Colton, NY. For more information, check out this article on the significance of Sunday Rock in Colton. 

Driving the “Weasel” at the Snow Bowl in South Colton

Ervin “Ike” Rutley of Colton driving the “weasel” at the Saint Lawrence Snow Bowl in South Colton, NY, January 27, 1965. Ike is pictured at the wheel of the weasel, which he used to pack the hill, make trails, and prepare the jumping areas. Students pictured, left to right, are Dick Hanson, Doug Jones, and […]