Firemen scale the Old Forge House in Old Forge
Onlookers watch as firemen use ladders to climb onto the roof of the Old Forge House, to fight a fire at the hotel on the Old Forge Pond. 1913. Old Forge, NY.
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Interior of the Berkowitz dry goods and clothing store in Old Forge
Interior of the Berkowitz Store, which sold clothing and dry goods. Pictured behind the counter are Hyman Berkowitz, Anna Berkowitz, and Harry Berkowitz. Circa 1930s. Old Forge, NY.
Forge House waitresses pose on the navigation dock on the Old Forge Pond
Waitresses from the Forge House posing on the navigation dock on Old Forge Pond. Circa 1890-1900. Old Forge, NY.
Docking the Pickle Boat in the Town of Webb
Frederica Carr and Roy Wilcox standing on a dock. Roy was a boat hand; he is holding a rope attached to the Pickle Boat. Circa 1938. Town of Webb, NY.
Canoeing outside the Mountain View Hotel and Cottages on Fourth Lake in the Town of Webb
Lakefront shot of the Mountain View Hotel and Cottages. Guests stand on the lawn and sit in canoes floating on Fourth Lake in the Fulton Chain. Circa 1910-1920. On Fourth Lake in the Town of Webb, NY. Check out our story about Webb’s transformation from logging town to tourist destination.
Waitresses of the Bald Mountain House on Third Lake in the Town of Webb
Bald Mountain House waitresses posed in uniform outside the hotel, which was located on Third Lake on the Fulton Chain. An unnamed woman out of uniform stands behind them. Circa 1930s. Town of Webb, NY. Check out our story about Webb’s transformation from logging town to tourist destination.
Forge House burning in Old Forge
The Forge House hotel on fire in 1924. Dozens of guests, employees, and residents watch from the lawn as the hotel burns. The Forge House sat on the Old Forge Pond. 1924. Old Forge, NY.
Driver Fred Becker meeting guests at the Fair View Station in the Town of Webb
Fred Becker (driver) with his team of horses and buggy, meeting two female guests at the Fair View Station, which was a flag stop on the Raquette Lake River. Circa 1890-1900. Town of Webb, NY.
Waiting at the Minnehaha Railroad Station in the Town of Webb
The Minnehaha railroad station on August 25, 1913. Passengers wait for a train to arrive. Most sit on their luggage, which includes Adirondack pack baskets. August 25, 1913. Minnehaha in the Town of Webb. Click here for a North Country at Work story on how trains helped transform Webb from a logging town to a tourist destination.
Old Forge Drygoods Company store in Old Forge
Exterior of the Old Forge Drygoods Company store, owned by the Rivet family. Unknown woman on the front steps. Circa 1900. Old Forge, NY.