Starting in 1873, a train ran from New York City to Redwood and Hammond, and the trolley would take passengers from Redwood to Alexandria Bay from between 1902- 1916. The trolley station in Alexandria Bay was on Route 12. Photo taken within the range of 1902-1916. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of the Alexandria Township Historical […]
Lewis John “Lute” Estes at the helm of the General Hancock. In 1935, Estes returned to the river as the captain of the ferry boat and held the position until the ferry went out of service after the completion of the Thousand Islands Bridge in 1938. Between 1935 and 1938. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of […]
John Peach, the executive director of environmental group Save the River, on a LightHawk flight over the St. Lawrence River. LightHawk is a group that does environmental flights over the river for different non-profit groups. June 2019. Photo taken by Doyle Dean. Courtesy of John Peach. Listen to John Peach on the importance of conservation […]
Barbara Brown announcing (giving tour information) during an Uncle Sam Boat Tour on the St. Lawrence River. Late 1970s. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of Barbara Brown. You can listen to Barbara Brown remembering her time as an announcer in the audio clip.
George W. Brown (right) and another captain pose next to their boats. Brown gave guided tours of the Thousand Islands. Circa 1930. Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of Barbara Brown.
William Horace “Hod” Brown driving his tour boat, called “Just Landing.” Brown was a tour boat guide and fishing guide. Circa 1900. Near Alexandria Bay, NY. Courtesy of Barbara Brown.
Dick Zoller (right) sitting next to a colleague at Boldt Castle. He piloted the “Commander III” for Captain Thomson’s Boat Line from an early age. Alexandria Bay, NY. Circa 1932. Photograph donated by Guy Zoller.
The “Commander III” was owned by Captain Thomson’s Boat line. Dick Zoller, who is driving, piloted for this company between the ages of 16 and 19. Alexandria Bay, NY. Circa 1932. Photograph donated by Guy Zoller.
Tuxill engineering company worker walking outside of the Potsdam Depot. In 1980 the Potsdam Depot, now Mama Lucia’s, was moved to make way for the new bypass highway around downtown, to ease congestion of traffic. Potsdam NY. 1980. Photo courtesy of the Potsdam Public Museum.
Two of the moving company workers stand outside the Potsdam Depot. In 1980 the Potsdam Depot, now Mama Lucia’s, was moved to make way for the new bypass highway around downtown, to ease congestion of traffic. Potsdam NY. 1980. Photo courtesy of the Potsdam Public Museum.
