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The Half Way Brook ice wagon in downtown Glens Falls

The Half Way Brook ice wagon in downtown Glens Falls

A view of the businesses on the south side of Ridge Street, with the Half Way Brook ice wagon of the Hovey Fruit and Ice Company in front. The wagon was owned by Charles A. Hovey.  The businesses you can see are: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., and Lapham & Parks, flour, feed, […]

A horse-drawn trolley in Glens Falls

A horse-drawn trolley in Glens Falls

A horse-drawn sled mounted trolley on Glen Street in winter. Car of the Glens Falls, Sandy Hill and Fort Edward RR. Circa 1885. Glens Falls, NY. Photo by Seneca Ray Stoddard. Courtesy of the Chapman Museum.

A train conductor with the station dog in Clayton

A train conductor with the station dog in Clayton

A conductor and the station dog at the railroad station in Clayton, NY. Like many North Country towns, the railroad was a vital part of the Clayton economy, bringing tourists to the riverside community. Circa 1930. From the Thousand Islands Museum.

The New Windsor Hotel in Clayton

The New Windsor Hotel in Clayton

The New Windsor Hotel, in Clayton NY. The hotel was originally called the Potter House and was constructed prior to 1884 by Mr. A. Potter. It was later called the West End while under the proprietorship of John Unser. In the 1890s, it was refurbished and called the New Windsor, which burned down in 1906. […]

The Brooks Hotel in Lake Pleasant

The Brooks Hotel in Lake Pleasant

Stagecoach in front of Brooks Hotel. Circa 1880s-1890s. Lake Pleasant, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Plowing the road with oxen and horses in Hope

Plowing the road with oxen and horses in Hope

Road plowing with oxen and horses outside the Wadsworth Hotel. Oxen were very common in Hamilton County and Hope at this time. Circa 1890-1920. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.