Type of Work: Transportation

The Headquarters Dam in Indian Lake

The Headquarters Dam in Indian Lake

In front of the Headquarters Dam, a lumber camp and boarding house location. Pictured is John Mitchell with a load of lumber destined for Little Moose. Circa 1930s-1950s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Plowing the road with oxen and horses in Hope

Plowing the road with oxen and horses in Hope

Road plowing with oxen and horses outside the Wadsworth Hotel. Oxen were very common in Hamilton County and Hope at this time. Circa 1890-1920. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

A steamer on Piseco Lake

A steamer on Piseco Lake

Passengers aboard an unknown steamer on the Piseco Lake. Circa 1890-1910. Piseco Lake in the town of Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Filling station in Lake Piseco

Filling station in Lake Piseco

James Higgins’ filling station on Lake Piseco. Circa 1920s-1930s. Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

rail car delivery of ammonium nitrate

Rail car delivery of ammonium nitrate in Ogdensburg

Drone photo of a rail car delivery of ammonium nitrate solution to Maxin, a company which makes explosives used in mining operations. Circa 2016. Ogdensburg, NY. Photographer Kevin Burkholder. Photo submitted by Jerome Hebda.