Hauling waste out of the Rogers Garnet mine in Johnsburg
Workers use a horse-drawn wagon to haul away waste at the Rogers Garnet mine. Circa 1920. North River, NY. Photo courtesy of the Johnsburg Historical Society Archives
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Three workers outside of the Johnsburg Graphite Mill
The Johnsburg Graphite Mill. Circa 1920. Johnsburg, NY. Photo courtesy of Joan Reynolds.
Operating a crane in Trout Lake
Heavy equipment operator Leo Reynolds stands next to a crane at Trout Lake. 1963. Trout Lake, NY, Photo courtesy of Joan Reynolds.
A group of workers at Hoopers Mines in North River
Workers on a break pose for a photograph at Hoopers Mines. Just a few days later, one of the workers pictured would be killed in a mining accident. Circa 1910. North River, NY. Photo courtesy of Joan Reynolds.
CCC Quarry in Indian Lake
Civilan Conservation Corps quarry. 1939. Indian Lake, NY. Photo donated by Ted Roy. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.
Stone quarry in Piseco
A stone quarry in the hamlet of Piseco. Circa 1880-1910. Piseco in the town of Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.
Drilling in the St. Joe Minerals mine in Balmat
Miner drilling in mine No. 4 of St. Joe Minerals. 1982. Balmat, NY.
Loader in the St. Joe Minerals mine in Balmat
Loader in the No. 4 mine of St. Joe Minerals. 1982. Balmat, NY.
Men outside the graphite mill at Hoopers Mine in North River
Workers outside the graphite mill at Hoopers Mine pose with a team of oxen. Circa 1910. North River, NY.
Miners drill into a rock face at the 13th Lake Mine in North
Miners Edgar Morey and Clarence Reed with a steam drill at the 13th Lake Mine. Circa 1900. North River, NY.