Type of Work: Transportation

Train delivering iron ore to North Creek

Train delivering iron ore to North Creek

Train carrying iron ore from Tahawus to North Creek. The bridge had to have special shoring put in to take the weight of the heavy train. Circa 1910. North Creek, NY. Photo courtesy of the Johnsburg Historical Society.

The North Creek Express driving skiers to Little Gore Mountain

The North Creek Express driving skiers to Little Gore Mountain

This photo was taken on March 4th 1934 – a historic day in North Creek. On this day, the first ski train from New York City arrived, carrying with it skiers who would stay in local boarding houses and ski at Little Gore, Gore, and Garnet Hill, as well as other local ski areas. The […]

Guides with dogs and deer in a guideboat in Paul Smiths

Guides with dogs and deer in a guideboat in Paul Smiths

Photograph of Paul Smith’s Hotel guides in a heavily laden Adirondack guideboat. A deer can be seen in the boat with the men, multiple dogs are also in the boat. One of the guides has a pack basket on his back. Circa 1900. Photograph by Charles Derby. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s […]

Paul Smith's Electric Railway Car in Paul Smiths

Paul Smith’s Electric Railway Car in Paul Smiths

Photograph of one of the electric rail cars for Paul Smith’s Electric Light and Power and Railroad Company. Car reads: “Paul Smith’s Electric Railway – St. Regis and Osgood Chain of Lakes – U.S. Mail.” Attached is a flat car with an Insley crane. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill […]

Railroad depot at Paul Smiths

Railroad depot at Paul Smiths

Railroad depot, where train came from the junction at Lake Clear to Paul Smith’s Hotel, which can be seen in the far back left. Circa 1910. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library Archives.