North Country At Work

The International Paper Company in Harrisville, NY. Circa 1900.

Alcoa workers after completing bridge construction, circa 1920-1930. Massena, NY.

Alcoa expansion work construction zone, picturing railroad ties and breaking ground, circa 1920-30. Massena, NY.

Interior of Alcoa powerhouse, circa 1920-1930. Massena, NY.

Alcoa Expansion work in 1920, pouring concrete piers for south end building #121. Massena, NY.

Alcoa workers on the line, circa 1950s. Massena, NY.

Construction of the powerhouse on the Massena Power Canal. Man in center is job boss and chief surveyor T.A. Gillespie of the T.A Gillespie Company. Photo taken 1898. 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.

Dredge “A.K. Lawrie” and tugboat “William Hoopes” stationed at Dodge Bay on the St. Lawrence River in Massena. They were used for ice breaking operations. Massena, NY. Circa 1950.

The New Case steam roller, bought by Hermon Village, was a steam traction engine, and could be used to run road building equipment. Circa 1910-1920. Hermon, NY.