Warren Allen checking sap tubing in the woods of the Allen sugarbush. Croghan, NY. Circa 1990. Donated by Warren and Eleanor Allen. The Allens moved from New York City to the Croghan area in 1975, to make maple syrup. They sold their own syrup, and their neighbors’ syrup, in New York City for years.
Washing buckets at the end of the maple sugaring season on the Allen sugarbush. Croghan, NY. Circa 1990. Donated by Warren and Eleanor Allen. The Allens moved from New York City to the Croghan area in 1975, to make maple syrup. They sold their own syrup, and their neighbors’ syrup, in New York City for […]
Boiling down sap into syrup in the evaporator in the Allen sugarhouse. Warren Allen (left) and Eleanor Allen (right). Croghan, NY. Circa 1990. Donated by Warren and Eleanor Allen. Eleanor Allen moved from New York City to the Croghan area with her husband Warren in 1975. She had never lived on a farm, but got […]
Warren Allen and Steve Zehr boil maple sap into syrup at the Allen sugarhouse. Croghan, NY. Circa 1990. Donated by Warren and Eleanor Allen. Warren Allen grew up in Watertown, then moved to New York City where he lived with his wife until 1975, when they decided to move back to the North Country. The […]
A group of six sugaring at the Beede Farm. Men on left and right pose with neck yokes and wooden gathering pails. Circa 1890. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
George Jacques drawing off syrup at his Johns Brook sugar works. 1993. Photo by Bette Joram. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
A group gathered at Charles Beedes’ sugar camp. Pictured are: Fred Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Macy, Alan Beede, Harrison Egglefield, Cheney Crawford, Blache Isham, Alta Lawrence, Kura Isham Beede, Rodger Alden, Wess Alden, James P. Atkinson, Willie Alden, Dana Lawrence, Charles Beede, Will Isham, Dolph Whitney, Walter Proctor, and Russ Beede. Circa 1910. Keene Valley, […]
A group at Charles Beedes’ sugar camp. Pictured are: Bob Estes, May Sanders, Alton Torrance, Edith Crawford, May Ledwith, and Roy Hanmer. They hold sap buckets and loaf pans of maple sugar Circa 1910. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
An unidentified maple sugar camp – possibly the Sanders Camp. Early 1900s. Keene Valley, NY. Donated by Zaidee Trumbull. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
Boiling sap at Jim Hayes’ sugar camp. Some of the people identified are Orin Holt, Roger Hathaway, and Lena Washbond. May 1904. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
