Niagara Mohawk Power Company workers on Higley’s Floating Islands (which were really cranberry bog masses clogging up the dam) in the main channel at Higley Flow, between Colton and South Colton, NY. 1943. Full story on the floating islands here.
Niagara Mohawk Power Company workers trying to maneuver Higley’s Floating Islands (which were really cranberry bog masses clogging up the dam) into the main channel at Higley Flow, between Colton and South Colton, NY. 1943. Full story on the floating islands here.
Men from Niagara Mohawk Power Company inserting cables into Higley’s Floating Islands during the winter of 1942, in preparation for the summer, when the islands would be pushed over the dam. Near Colton, NY. Full story on the floating islands can be found here.
Tree Surgeon working on fallen limb at Elizabeth “Betty” Stowe’s house on Stowe Lane in South Colton, NY. September 2012, taken by Mary Jane Watson.
Dave Hyde spraying Bti for Black Fly control in Colton, NY along the Raquette River. May 23, 2006. Here’s David Sommerstein’s story on Andrea Malik’s work controlling Black Flies.
Andrea Malik, “black fly diva,” spraying Bti for Black Fly control in the Raquette River in Colton, May 23, 2006. Here’s David Sommerstein’s interview with Andrea.
Andrea Malik, “black fly diva,” and her dog, Jasper, of Colton, NY, examining a water sample for black fly larvae, May 23, 2006. Here’s David Sommerstein’s interview with Andrea.
Andrea Malik, Colton’s “black fly diva,” treating the Raquette River using Bti pest control in 2006. This is done each spring to limit the black fly population. May 23, 2006. Colton, NY. Here’s David Sommerstein’s interview with Andrea.
