Portrait of teachers attending training at Teacher Institute of Adams. This was one of many teacher institutes/conferences held in the summer months across the country–for ongoing training for rural school teachers. 1902. Adams, NY.
Atlas Cement Company unidentified workers. 1920. Adams, NY.
Unidentified iron workers. Note large winch used for lifting pallets of metal, and child holding hammer and chisel; sand casting box at bottom left. March 26, 1865. Photographer: George R. Clone. Brownville, NY
Lumberjacks with log scaling tools. 1930s. Donated by Ralph Kelly. Somewhere near Saranac Lake, NY.
Trudeau Sanatorium staff and summer interns. Seated on left are Dr. Gordon Meade and Dr. Peter Mitchell. Others unknown. Circa 1960. Donated by Lorraine Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY.
Lumberjacks posing in front of a horsedrawn ice machine. Circa 1930. Donated by the Sheldon family. Other photos from the family picture activities in Clinton and Franklin counties. This photo was taken at an unknown Adirondack location. Related story on ice harvesting, here.
Dexter Chair Factory employees on loading dock outside of factory. Circa 1905. Dexter, NY.
Unidentified workers in front of McOmber Hotel. Circa 1900. Dexter, NY.
Albert Hart’s Black River Machine Shop with unidentified employees standing out front. Circa 1900s. Black River, NY.
Unidentified workers at Dexter Chair Factory. Circa 1910s. Dexter, NY.
