Caretaker Gerald Heath sits at Singer Castle on Dark Island, where he worked for a decade. As the caretaker, he lived on the island year-round. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
One of Gerald Heath’s sons mows the lawn at Singer Castle on Dark Island, where Heath was the caretaker. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Caretaker Gerald Heath holds a hose outside Singer Castle on Dark Island. He was responsible for keeping the island running, which included watering the grounds. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
A group of people sits on the steps inside Singer Castle on Dark Island, including caretaker Gerald Heath (far left) and a dog. Circa 1950s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Doug Heath raking at Singer Castle on Dark Island, where his father was the caretaker. Circa 1950s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Gerald Heath with lawnmower at Singer Castle on Dark Island, where he was the caretaker. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Gerald Heath, caretaker at Dark Island, sits on his iceboat. Heath built the iceboat out of plywood and attached a small airplane propeller to the back. He used the boat to get from the island to the mainland during the winter. Circa 1950s or early 1960s. Chippewa Bay, NY. Photo courtesy of Doug Heath.
Roy C. Johnson, who worked as both a preacher and a trapper, next to a wall of pelts, including muskrat, fox, mink, and raccoon. Circa 1978. Philadelphia, NY. Courtesy of Dave Johnson.
Ski instructor Natalie Leduc at Pisgah Mountain. Saranac Lake, NY. 1955. Photo courtesy of Natalie Leduc. During the five decades of her working life, Saranac Lake native Natalie Leduc wore a lot of hats: ski, instructor, substitute physical education teacher, rug salesman, lifeguard, swimming instructor, and finally real estate agent. Listen to the highs and […]
George Hare working on the construction of the Paul Smiths VIC’s Native Species Butterfly House. Circa early 2000s. Paul Smiths, NY. Photo courtesy of George Hare. You can read and listen to George’s full story here.
