North Country At Work

Dexter flour and feed mill, circa 1890. Dexter, NY.

Known as the old “long” bridge, built in 1848, it was replaced at the turn of the century. Circa 1880s. Photo owned by Addie B. Alverson; donated circa January 10, 1950. On the left is the old grist mill on south side of river. Dexter, NY.

Loading for a shot at the Frontenac Mill. January 1925. Dexter, NY.  

Draft tube forms at Frontenac Mill. Winter 1925. Dexter, NY What were these used for?

Stone was quarried near the mill to build the tail race. January 1925. Dexter, NY

Excavating for the tail race on the Frontenac Mill using a steam shovel. Summer 1927. Dexter, NY.

Building the 20-foot tall cribs at the Frontenac Mill. January 1925. Dexter, NY.

Interior of Dexter Sulfite Mill. Circa 1942. Dexter, NY

Dexter Sulfite Mill workers. Circa 1940. Dexter, NY. With the photo, we have the following list of names–but it is not clear who is who. If you can identify any of these men, let us know. Charles Hayes, Superintendent  Jack Farrel, Schenller (sic, Schneller?) — do you know what this title meant? (In German, “schnell” […]

Employees in Dexter Sulfite Mill, which was the first in the US to make pulp through a chemical process using sulfuric acid, called the Mitscherlich process. Donated by Bernard Burke. Circa 1900. Dexter, NY. Editor’s Note: The information below was taken from an article we scanned from the Dexter Historical Association. We cannot find an […]