North Country At Work

Panorama of construction of Heuvelton’s first concrete bridge. Large building at right was the Preston building, which included at one time a funeral parlor. 1916. Heuvelton, NY.

Construction of Heuvelton’s hydropower dam. Circa 1923. Heuvelton, NY.

Unidentified men laying a concrete road using a cement machine. Circa 1920s. Heuvelton, NY.

Unidentified men pouring a concrete foundation for a new train depot in Heuvelton, in the foreground. The first and original depot can be seen in the background. Circa 1915. Heuvelton, NY.

Construction on Heuvelton’s concrete bridge in 1916. Heuvelton, NY.

Heuvelton Bridge renovation, circa 2010. Heuvelton, NY. Photo taken by Betsy Hebert.

Ogdensburg downtown urban renewal, tearing down the 100 block of Ford St. Circa 1967-68. Ogdensburg, NY.

Ogdensburg downtown urban renewal in progress. This project removed the oldest downtown in St. Lawrence County. The view is from Isabella Street. Circa 1967-68. Ogdensburg, NY.

Construction of Heuvelton’s first concrete bridge using wooden forms, replacing a steel truss bridge over Oswegatchie River. 1916. Heuvelton, NY.

Wooden hull clamshell excavator. Circa 1920. Canton, NY.