North Country At Work

Unidentified men beside oil truck from Gates Oil Company, run by R.N. Gates. March 13, 1929. Photo donated by Clarence Buchanan. Great Bend, NY.

A shipment of rolls of paper being drawn by horses on a winter sled. Circa 1910-1920. Donated by Town of Champion. Great Bend, NY.

Steam engine–with traction engine–was used as a traveling power unit to run all sorts of machinery including stone crushers, thrashers or road graders. Many towns owned a steam engine that was used for a variety of public works projects. Unknown workers. Circa 1890-1910. Donated by the Champion Grange. Champion, NY.

The Thousand Island Bridge, known as the Ivy Lea Bridge on the Canadian Side, from mainland US to Wellesley Island and Canada. Circa 1935-37. Wellseley Island, NY.

Guides rowing patrons to hotel or great camp in Saranac Lake. The boat in the foreground was named Amina. The Hotel Ampersand can be seen in the background. Circa 1900. Photo donated by Lorraine Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY.

Boat builder Ralph Morrow with his wife, and three of the guide boats he built. Circa 1970s or 80s. Saranac Lake, NY.

Exterior of Wonder Bread distribution center, with delivery trucks and unidentified drivers. Building shared with Vebber’s Garage. Circa 1930s. Black River, NY.

Main Street featuring horse-drawn grocery cart on dirt road. Photo taken before paved roads or automobiles came to Black River. Circa 1900-1910. Black River, NY.

Madden’s Garage in Black River with a milk truck and automobile refueling. Circa 1920s. Black River, NY.

Railroad station in the community of Black River. Circa 1900. Black River, NY.