William Henry Palmer, a blacksmith, working on a horseshoe in his shop. His forge is in the background, and his tools are scattered around the shop. Circa 1890-1910. Elizabethtown, NY. Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wrisley.
Walter A. Wood foundry and blacksmithing shop, located next to the Jay covered bridge. Behind the (unidentified) man are a bobsled being repaired, a spare buggy wheel, and other wooden parts. 1890-1900, Jay, NY. Donated by Bill Johnson.
Artist Charles Chapman at work teaching painting classes to a group of women outdoors. Circa 1940s. Morristown, NY.
Frank Lewis inside his shop pointing to an antique bike. He was a duck decoy maker, made thousands of Ogdensburg hump back decoys. Notice the duck decoys in the bottom of photo. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa early 1950s.
Frank Lewis making a decoy in his shop. He was a repairman, sharpener, a duck decoy maker, and made thousands of Ogdensburg hump back decoys. He was a bicycle racer, and most likely made them too. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa early 1950s.
Interior of Charlie Durs Boat Works shop, where he built Saint Lawrence skiffs. Pictured are wood and canvas canoes, special saw horses in foreground used to hold boats, and a pedal powered jigsaw just behind Charlie. Circa 1890-1910. Ogdensburg, NY area.
Safety First Potmen, smelters who worked at Alcoa. Circa 1910-1920. Massena, NY.
Caption written on photo: Noah Cook (left), a smithy, strikes while the iron is hot for four brothers in the service, as he copies a pattern held by his fellow tribesman (Mohawk?), Andrew Herne. Possibly at Alcoa. Circa 1940-1950. Massena, NY.
Stone masons at work on the Dark Island Castle (now called Singer Castle) under construction. Circa 1900-1920. Hammond, NY.
Robert Elthorp with wooden whittled chain, in his workshop on the Elthorp farm. Circa 1940s. Hammond, NY
