Men digging ditches and clearing space for road-laying in Ogdensburg, NY. They were part of the W.P.A (Works Progress Administration) program, instituted during the Great Depression. Circa early 1930s. Photo taken by Louis Murray. Photo courtesy of the Ogdensburg Public Library.
Men building roads in Ogdensburg. They were put to work through the W.P.A (Works Progress Administration) program during the Great Depression, which put many Americans to work on public infrastructure projects. Man on far left is Bill Mallett, one of the others is Charles Adams. Circa early 1930s. Ogdensburg, NY. Photo taken by Louis Murray. […]
Dam at the paper mill in Harrisville, NY. Men repairing dam, adding boards to pre-existing crib. Pennstock, also known as flume pipe, pictured on left, water diverted through this for hydro-power. Tannery on right and Dam Boarding House on left in background. Taken in 1905. H.L. Locke, photographer. Check out the North Country at Work […]
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.
Alcoa Expansion work in 1920, pouring concrete piers for south end building #121. Massena, NY.
Alcoa expansion work in 1920. Massena, NY.
Building the sign at the Alcoa Main Gate. September 27, 1950. 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.
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.
