Type of Work: Transportation

Snow Train arriving in Thendara Station

Snow Train arriving in Thendara Station

The Snow Train (which ran between Utica and Thendara) arriving at the Thendara Station. It was full of skiers headed for the slopes and winter activities in Old Forge. Circa late 1930s. Thendara, NY. Click here for the full story of Old Forge’s Snow Train.  

Adirondack Air Service hangar in Big Moose

Adirondack Air Service hangar in Big Moose

Exterior of Adirondack Air Service hangar during winter. Pictured are three planes and four men working. Left to right are planes Navion, Waco, and J3 Cub, which is on runners (for either snow or water landings).  Circa 1940s. Big Moose in the Town of Webb.

Steamship “Fawn” on Moose River in the Town of Webb

Steamship “Fawn” on Moose River in the Town of Webb

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 […]

The Fawn steamer in the Town of Webb

The Fawn steamer in the Town of Webb

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.

Buckboard spring wagon in front of the Forge House in Old Forge

Buckboard spring wagon in front of the Forge House in Old Forge

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.

Loading hay onto sea plane in the Town of Webb

Loading hay onto seaplane in the Town of Webb

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 in Moose River

The Peg Leg in Moose River

The “Peg Leg,” a railroad engine and one sided passenger car, leaving the Moose River Settlement in the Town of Webb. Circa 1880-1890.