North Country At Work

Unknown Watertown city engineers in their office with surveying equipment and a city map. Circa 1900-1910. Watertown, NY.

Pictured in front of ambulance and Red Cross First Aid Station, left to right, Mr. O’Connor, Helen Redelsperger, Mildred Green, Kathleen Duffy, Mrs. Colwell Soules, Veronica Fiesthamel, Margaret Parry, Mrs. John W. Solar and Rhoda Colwell. Circa 1938. Black River, NY.

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.

Domestic worker Ella Hatcher. Circa 1910. Photo donated by Ralph Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY.

Hotel workers. Circa 1910. Donated by Ralph Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY

Domestic worker Sarah Gaston. Circa 1910. Donated by Ralph Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY.

Film star Ethel Clayton shooting silent film serial, The Perils of Pauline. Circa 1912. Donated by the Sheldon Family. 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.

Guides rowing patrons to hotel or great camp in Saranac Lake. The boat in the foreground was named Amina. The Hotel Ampersand can be seen in the background. Circa 1900. Photo donated by Lorraine Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY.

Boat builder Ralph Morrow with his wife, and three of the guide boats he built. Circa 1970s or 80s. Saranac Lake, NY.