North Country At Work

S.S. Steel Motor on Sept 7, 1935, loading aluminum ingot in Ogdensburg, NY for the Maytag Co. in Newton, Iowa.

The steamer “Levis,” which could accommodate  80 passengers and 30 vehicles. It was put into the water in 1925 by the Prescott and Ogdensburg Ferry Company, owned by Joseph Dubrule. Circa 1930.

The Prescott and Ogdensburg Ferry Company, owned by Joseph Dubrule, operated the Fort Town Ferry that ran between Prescott and Ogdensburg. This was the last ferry to run before the Ogdensburg Prescott International bridge was opened. The Bridge and Port Authority purchased the ferry company as part of its licensing agreement. The bridge opened in […]

Marine Railroad Shipyard employees on June 24th 1904. In background there is a frigate, a type of sailing ship and dry docks for boat repair. Fire hydrant on far right. Ogdensburg, NY.

Will Wood is the diver in the full diving suit, May 6th 1898. He was possibly diving to inspect a loose pontoon of the USS Gresham following an accident that was recorded as delaying the USS Gresham for a number of days. Two blurry men are operating the machine to pump air into Will Wood’s […]

USS Gresham on the Marine Railroad tracks, May 6th 1898. The ship had to be “deconstructed” or cut in half  to get it past the narrow rapids and into navigable waters, on its passage to sea to be used as an auxiliary vessel in the Spanish American War. 1898. Ogdesnburg, NY.

NY Central railroad maintenance. Four men riding a hand car or jigger  on the rails. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1900.

Alexandria Bay, Brockville, and Ogdensburg ferry at the dock, filled with passengers. In foreground is a horse-drawn livery wagon, used to transport luggage to and from the ferry. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1900.

Revenue cutter  “Gresham,” a coast guard boat in the water in Ogdensburg, NY. 1890s.

Unidentified man driving International Harvester truck of H.I. Proctor Manufacturing Company, which did lumber and mill work, and sold building and masonry supplies. Circa 1920. Ogdensburg, NY.