Grooming the trails on Catamount Lodge and Forest in Colton
Using a snowmobile to groom the trails just outside Catamount Lodge. December 15, 2016. Colton, NY. Photo courtesy of Ruth McWilliams.
Type of Work: Forest Industries
Removing dead trees around Cold Pond in Colton
Joe McWilliams and his brother-in-law Matt removing dead trees around Cold Pond on the Catamount Lodge property, after the family purchased it. Circa 2000. Colton, NY. Photo courtesy of Ruth McWilliams.
Grooming trails with a snowmobile at Catamount Forest in Colton
Joe McWilliams using a snowmobile to groom trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Catamount Forest. February 4, 2015. Colton, NY. Photo courtesy of Ruth McWilliams.
Roger Dake with long gun and rabbits in Oak Point
Roger Dake, caretaker and fisherman, with the rabbits he killed and his long gun tucker under his right arm. Oak Point, NY. Courtesy of Everett Thomas.
The sugarhouse on the Pelletier family farm in Johnsburg
The back of Howard Pelletier’s sugarhouse showing the vent (left) which was kept open so steam could escape. Circa 1950. Johnsburg, NY. Photo donated by Susan P. Rawson
Howard Pelletier on his sugarbush in Johnsburg
Howard Pelletier on the grounds of his Garnet Lake sugarbush. Like many in the Adirondack Mountains, Howard Pelletier relied on sugaring during the late winter and early spring when logging and farming were impossible because of the weather. Circa 1950. Johnsburg, NY. Photo donated by Susan P. Rawson
The Pelletier family sugarbush in Johnsburg
Photo taken from the hill behind Howard Pelletier’s sugarbush in Garnet Lake, showing the sugarhouse and the family home. Circa 1950. Johnsburg, NY. Photo donated by Susan P. Rawson
Maple sugaring at the Beede Farm in Keene Valley
A group of six sugaring at the Beede Farm. Men on left and right pose with neck yokes and wooden gathering pails. Circa 1890. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
George Jacques drawing off syrup in Keene Valley
George Jacques drawing off syrup at his Johns Brook sugar works. 1993. Photo by Bette Joram. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.
A large group at Charles Beedes’ sugar camp in Keene Valley
A group gathered at Charles Beedes’ sugar camp. Pictured are: Fred Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Macy, Alan Beede, Harrison Egglefield, Cheney Crawford, Blache Isham, Alta Lawrence, Kura Isham Beede, Rodger Alden, Wess Alden, James P. Atkinson, Willie Alden, Dana Lawrence, Charles Beede, Will Isham, Dolph Whitney, Walter Proctor, and Russ Beede. Circa 1910. Keene Valley, […]