North Country At Work

Mill workers stand in front of American flag in dedication at the Frontenac sulphite paper mill. Circa 1880s? Dexter, NY.

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

Dexter Sulphite Mill workers. Circa 1940. Dexter, NY. With the photo, we have the following list of names. A generous contributor has helped identify some of them, but if you know any more, please reach out to [email protected]. Charles Hayes, Superintendent  Jack Farrel, Schenller (sic, Schneller?) — do you know what this title meant? (In […]

Employees in Dexter Sulphite 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 […]

View of Dexter Sulphite Mill from Black River. Circa 1900. Dexter, NY.

Dexter Sulphite Pulp & Paper Co. truck moving finished paper. Circa 1940s. Dexter, NY.

Sulphite Mill after digester blew up in Dexter January 18, 1903. Donated by Laura Parsons in Dexter. Photographer: G.A. Prime of Dexter. 1903. Dexter, NY.

Taggert Mill (located about 3 miles down the road from Dexter) is one of the many paper mills that lined the Black River. Circa 1890s. Dexter, NY.

Dexter Sulphite Paper Mill pulpwood pile, donated by Marion Evans (she was the village historian at one time). Circa 1940s. Dexter, NY.

Dexter Sulphite Paper Mill pulpwood pile, donated by Frances and Doris Reed (Frances worked at the paper mill). Circa 1940s. Dexter, NY.