The “Fawn” steamship being loaded with baggage (including barrels and steamer trunks) from a luggage cart on a makeshift dock. A canoe is banked in front of the steamship. The “Fawn” traveled the Moose River from Minnehaha to Fulton Chain (Thendara) in the late 1800s. “Fawn” was owned by William Scott Decamp. Circa 1870-1880. Town […]
Caption on photo reads: Steamer “Fawn” which plied Moose River from Minnehaha to Fulton Chain (Thendara) in the late 1800s. “Fawn,” a sidewheeler steamboat, was owned by William Scott Decamp. Circa 1880-1890. Town of Webb, NY. Printed by Green Timber Studio of Thendara, NY.
The original Forge House hotel. A horse-drawn wagon in front of the entrance was used to transport people and baggage. The buckboard wagon style was invented in the Adirondacks, to carry passengers and gear. The style was soon adopted throughout rural America. Circa 1870-1880. Old Forge, NY. Taken by George H. Pollard of Boonville, NY.
Sea Plane on unnamed lake carrying lumber. Two men work to secure the lumber just above the plane’s floats. Circa 1960-1970. Town of Webb, NY.
Men load hay into a seaplane, which was then dropped for deer. Pictured from left to right are Chuck Windhausen, Harold “Hoddy” Bird, Gerald Kenwell, and Sue Pieffer. Circa 1960-1970. Town of Webb, NY.
The “Peg Leg,” a railroad engine and one sided passenger car, leaving the Moose River Settlement in the Town of Webb. Circa 1880-1890.
Caption on the photo reads: Here’s one that should tickle you! On the old Raquette Lake Railroad, division 14 in 1915. Engineer was Joe Gantner who ran out of water and rather than let the train master know about it, borrowed the baggage man’s horse and got towed. We bet that after leading this horse […]
Written on the photo is: Northern Adirondack Railroad, Moira to Tupper Lake. 1890. Pictured is a stagecoach drawn by 4 horses on the right, and a station wagon on the left, with N.A.R.R. painted on its side (short for Northern Adirondack Railroad). Circa 1890.
Frederica Carr and Roy Wilcox standing on a dock. Roy was a boat hand; he is holding a rope attached to the Pickle Boat. Circa 1938. Town of Webb, NY.
The three men are perched on the Old Forge Mail Boat. Pictured from left to right are Burt Youmans (or Jay Barker), Chauncy Covey, and Curly Erwin (the mail clerk). Circa 1901-1910. Old Forge, NY. Check out our North Country at Work story on early mail delivery in the Adirondacks.
