One of Carthage’s first pulp mills, Carthage Sulphite Pulp Company, which drew logs from the Black River floated down from timbering sites. Written on the photo are the names: J.A. Outterson, President., M.S. Wilder, Vice President., Joseph Main, Manager., and L.G. DeCant, Secretary and Treasurer. Circa 1900. Carthage, NY.
Meyer & Ross Furniture Factory, located in West Carthage on the riverbank. It was the first business to burn in the fire of 1884. Circa 1882. West Carthage, NY. Check out this North Country at Work story to learn more about the history of work in West Carthage.
Photo titled : The Veneer Mill, Wanakena NY. Circa 1910.
Newton Falls sawmill workers pose for a photograph on the tracks of rail spurs leading to the mill. Circa 1912-1915. Newton Falls, NY.
Five young male workers pose for a picture in front of paper rollers and a paper cutter. One stands barefoot. Circa 1890-1900. Newton Falls, NY.
Logger atop a mountain of cut logs at the Emporium Lumber Company Mill in Cranberry Lake. He seems to be operating a winch to move the logs. Circa 1920s. Cranberry Lake, NY.
Three mechanics stand around a large engine crank shaft in the garage of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation iron ore operation. The garage maintained the operation’s automobiles and trucks. Circa 1940s. Benson Mines, NY.
Newton Falls Paper Mill employee stirring the pulp beater, from an in-house publication called “The Beater”. Circa 1940s or 1950s. Newton Falls. Photo courtesy of the Town of Clifton Museum, from the Ernie Bognar Collection, as furnished through the courtesy of Randy Clark.
Shirtless employee working inside the Newton Falls Paper Mill. Circa 1940s or 1950s. Newton Falls. Photo courtesy of the Town of Clifton Museum, from the Ernie Bognar Collection, as furnished through the courtesy of Randy Clark.
Employees at work inside the Newton Falls Paper Mill. Pictured are the “calendar “machines, which applied the surface finish to paper. Earl Evans is on the left. Circa 1945. Newton Falls. Photo courtesy of the Town of Clifton Museum, from the Ernie Bognar Collection, as furnished through the courtesy of Randy Clark.
