Men at construction site, maybe Paul Smith’s Electric Light and Power and Railroad Co. Apollos “Paul” Smith is standing inside pipe on the left. Stationary steam engine in background. Circa 1907. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library Archives.
Construction of the powerhouse in South Colton, originally called Three Falls. Circa early 1950s. South Colton, NY. Taken by the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Central Division Photographic Department. Courtesy of the Colton Historical Society.
A steam shovel loads ore into ore cars at Hooper’s Mine. Worker stands nearby, watching. Photograph by AZO Studio. 1930s. North River, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Group of men pose carrying an iron rail. Newly laid ties in foreground still have bark on them. Logging railroads were built quickly to haul logs out of the woods. They were meant to be short lived. Probably for the Mac-a-Mac Lumber Co. Written on photo: “BUILDING A RAILROAD IN THE FOREST. BRANDRETH LAKE.” Photograph […]
Railroad bridge over the Ausable Chasm, completed in 1890. Train is stopped on bridge; workmen posing on top of train. Photograph by G.F. Martin. Around 1890. Keeseville, NY. Donated by John Fritzinger Jr., courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Two men hauling cut stone with a team of horses. Stone was for use in the construction of Big Moose Chapel. Small shed and automobile can be seen in background. 1929. Town of Webb, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Men working to reopen the Fisher Hill shaft at the Republic Steel mine. 1980. Mineville, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
CCC workers use a bilge pump to drain a pool while constructing bridge at Speculator. Photograph by Abraham, L. Curtis. 1936. Speculator, NY.
Building a bridge at the Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Photograph by Abraham L. Curtis. 1936. Speculator, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
Workers pose on scaffolding while building an addition onto the post office and general store. 1890. New York Mills, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.
