Type of Work: Transportation

Edward Burnham’s stage coach in De Kalb Junction

Edward Burnham’s stagecoach in De Kalb Junction

Daniel Hurley, proprietor of the Hurley House, is standing beside one of Edward Burnham’s stage coaches. John Hurley, his son, is seated on the horse’s back.  There were two stage coaches which made daily trips from De Kalb Junction to Russell, NY via Hermon.  Dwayne Allen and Joe Hoteling are the drivers. 1903. De Kalb […]

Drawing logs in winter in the Town of Diana

Photo of horse-drawn load of logs during winter, driver sitting on top of the load. On the left is the log head, which was used to roll logs onto bobsled. Four other loggers in the photo, and other loads of logs in the background. Caption written on photos says: 55. IN THE LUMBER WOODS. READY […]

Train crew with engine and coal tender in Natural Bridge

Train crew standing in front of a New York Lime Company steam locomotive (named Bonaparte engine #1) with attached coal tender. It traveled between Lewisburg and Natural Bridge NY. Workers posing in front of the parked engine. Circa 1890-1900. Natural Bridge, NY.

Lake Bonaparte train depot in Town of Diana

The Lake Bonaparte train depot, with passengers and luggage waiting for the train next to the train tracks. In the background one can see a “depot hack”, a special carriage used to transport people from a hotel to the depot. Circa 1890-1900. Town of Diana.

Exterior of New York Central Railroad Station in Harrisville

Workers and horse drawn wagon (filled with rocking chairs) outside the New York Central Railroad station. The cars on the track are identified as New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, and Chicago, Milwaukee, and Saint Paul Railroad box cars. Circa 1900-1910. Harrisville, NY.