North Country At Work

Dredge “A.K. Lawrie” and tugboat “William Hoopes” stationed at Dodge Bay on the St. Lawrence River in Massena. They were used for ice breaking operations. Massena, NY. Circa 1950.

Preparing dynamite charge: pictured are the explosives, a toolbox, and the worker in the process of preparing the charge to break up river ice. 1950. Massena, NY.

Workers set a dynamite charge in ice to clear the way for boat traffic. Massena. 1950.

S. Burnham stagecoach (on runners for the winter) driven by Jim Hotalling. The line ran between DeKalb Junction and Russell, with stops at Stellaville and Hermon. Photograph taken by H.C.B Rude, circa  1906-1910. DeKalb Junction, NY.

Adirondack and St. Lawrence Railroad train house at the Stella Mines, engines #2 and #3 pictured. When the trains were used by Stella Mines for freight transport, passenger service was not offered. Taken on April 11, 1902. De Kalb, NY.

Adirondack and St. Lawrence engine #2 and coach passenger car. From right to left: Bill Tull (engineer), McCullum (Freeman), Rarick (Conductor), Slimell (Brakeman), taken in 1906 near 4 mile point on De Kalb to Hermon route. (Possibly a cowcatcher on front of engine, designed to remove cows and other obstructions from tracks.) Near Hermon, NY.

Hermon train station with locomotive that ran between Hermon and De Kalb Junction, with Stella Mines in between. Stella Mines owned the railroad service. Circa 1908-1910.

Adirondack & St. Lawrence Railroad train with employees, written on photograph is: 1st Hermon railroad. (Possibly a “cowcatcher” on front of engine–designed to clear tracks of cows or other obstructions.) Winter of 1906. De Kalb Junction, NY.

Adirondack & St. Lawrence Railroad train, which ran between Hermon and De Kalb Junction. Shortest passenger rail line in the Adirondack North Country. Possibly with snowplow attachment on front.  During winter of 1908. Hermon, NY.

Steamboat “Riverside” at Oak Point, possibly used as a ferry to Canada. Circa 1890-1900. Hammond, NY.