Type of Work: Transportation

Boat launching in Wanakena

Boat launching party in Wanakena

Pictured is a boat launching party of men, women, and children, surrounding a boat being dragged on wooden skids by a horse. Rich and Anders General Store and local telephone company are in background. Circa 1910. Wanakena, NY.

The Helen docked at Hotel Deremos on Cranberry Lake

The Helen docked at Hotel Deremos on Cranberry Lake

Pictured is Helen, a steam motor launch owned by the Cranberry Lake  Transportation Company; she’s docked in front of the Deremos Hotel and loading passengers. Deremos Hotel was built in 1903 and burnt in 1907. Circa 1907. Cranberry Lake.

Helen leaving dock on Cranberry Lake

Helen leaving dock on Cranberry Lake

The steam boat Helen leaving Nunn’s dock at Cranberry Lake. Nunn’s Inn on Cranberry lake (1898-1910) was famous for guided hunting expeditions in the area. Circa 1910. Cranberry Lake.

Steam boat Helen on Cranberry Lake

Steam boat Helen on Cranberry Lake

Pictured is “Helen” a steam motor launch owned by the Cranberry Lake Transportation Company. Three men are on the stern, including the captain. Helen traveled regularly between Wanakena and Cranberry Lake. Circa 1910. Cranberry Lake, NY.

The Train Depot at Wanakena

The Train Depot at Wanakena

A crowd of people pose in front of the Wanakena Train Depot and a steam powered train. The Cranberry Lake Railroad operated between Benson Mines and Wanakena (a distance of 6 miles) from 1902 to 1913. Photo taken circa 1909. Wanakena, NY. Check out our story on how trains brought tourism to towns like Wanakena […]

The Excursion Train in Wanakena

The Excursion Train in Wanakena

Pictured are a crowd of people in front of Wanakena’s “Excursion Train” which the Cranberry Lake Railroad operated between Benson Mines and Wanakena (a distance of 6 miles) between 1902 -1913. At Wanakena a steam boat took passengers to locations around Cranberry Lake. Photo taken circa 1907. Wanakena, NY. Check out our story on how […]

Loading milk cans at the train station in Oswegatchie

Loading milk cans at the train station in Oswegatchie

A scene from the Oswegatchie train station, featuring a passenger train with baggage car. Two men load milk cans into the baggage car from a luggage cart. Mailbag lies on ground to left. Passengers mill in between the station and train. Circa 1910-1920. Oswegatchie, NY.

Train workers at Ne-Ha-Sa-Ne near Lake Lila in the Town of Clifton

Train workers at Ne-Ha-Sa-Ne near Lake Lila in the Town of Clifton

Railroad workers of the NYCHRRR (New York Central and Hudson River Railroad) pose with a stopped train at Ne-Ha-Sa-Ne near Lake Lila. Note the cars are labelled ‘Ne-Ha-Sa-Ne Park Fire Service.’  Engine number 2188. Circa 1903. Lake Lila in the Town of Clifton. NY.