The conductor of the Winter Sports Excursion Train in North Creek
Conductor on the platform in North Creek standing by the Winter Sports Excursion Train (“ski train”). Circa 1935. North Creek, NY. Photo courtesy of the Johnsburg Historical Society.
Type of Work: Sport, Recreation, and Tourism
The North Creek Express driving skiers to Little Gore Mountain
This photo was taken on March 4th 1934 – a historic day in North Creek. On this day, the first ski train from New York City arrived, carrying with it skiers who would stay in local boarding houses and ski at Little Gore, Gore, and Garnet Hill, as well as other local ski areas. The […]
Olympic athletes at the 1936 winter games
Alan Washbond and Ivan Brown at the winter Olympics. They won the gold medal in bobsledding. 1936. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
Olympic athletes posing with their bobsled
Alan Washbond and Ivan Brown posing with the Olympic bobsled they built. The pair won the gold medal at the winter Olympics that year. 1936. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Photo courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
Guideboats and workers outside the Cascade Lakes Hotel in Keene Valley
Two men carrying guideboats outside the Cascade Lakes Hotel. Circa 1900. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives
A group at a camp with guide near Keene Valley
A group at a camp. Charlie Beede, the guide, is on the left. Circa 1910. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
Guides with their boats in Keene Valley
Three guides leading a fishing expedition. Original caption reads: “Three guides and three guided.” Circa 1880- 1890. Keene Valley, NY. Photo by G.W. Baldwin. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
Guides with dogs and deer in a guideboat in Paul Smiths
Photograph of Paul Smith’s Hotel guides in a heavily laden Adirondack guideboat. A deer can be seen in the boat with the men, multiple dogs are also in the boat. One of the guides has a pack basket on his back. Circa 1900. Photograph by Charles Derby. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s […]
Guides from Paul Smith’s Hotel with trophy deer in Paul Smiths
Paul Smith’s Hotel guides with trophy deer hanging behind them. Three dogs can be seen, two guides in center have rifles. Men from left: Mose Sawyer, Jim Skeff, Paul Smith Jr., unknown, unknown, and Jim Cross. Circa 1900. Photograph by Charles Derby. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library […]
Guides and tourists with deer heads in Paul Smiths
A group of guides and sports posing with deer heads. Back row: unknown, Henry Smith, John Rork (identified by John Flaherty), unknown, George Lyon, unknown, John or Ed Roark. Front row, second from left is Ben Muncil. Circa 1900. Photograph by Charles Derby. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack […]