Type of Work: Sport, Recreation, and Tourism

Lapland Lake in Benson

The Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center in Benson

Grooming the trails at Lapland Lake. Olavi Hirvonen is operating the machine. 2015. Photo taken by Paul Zahray. Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center is based in the tiny town of Benson. Paul and Kathy Zahray work together to keep the ski resort they own and operate up and running. Listen to their story here.

Union Hotel in downtown Plattsburgh

Union Hotel in downtown Plattsburgh

The Union Hotel, next to Clow & Klein Garage, on Margaret Street in downtown Plattsburgh. A man is posed outside of the hotel on the sidewalk. The Hotel was in business from 1920 until 1970. Circa 1920s.  Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Camp Valcour in South Junction

Camp Valcour in South Junction

Camp Valcour, lodge and restaurant, two employees posing outside building. Valcour Lodge Restaurant started as a camp in the 1930s, became an adult resort until the mid 1950s, then a baseball camp. Became a restaurant  in 1965. Photo taken circa 1930 – 1950. Located on the shore opposite Valcour Island in the hamlet of South […]

Chasm Inn Lodge in AuSable Chasm

Chasm Inn Lodge in AuSable Chasm

The Chasm Inn was a large, two story lodge with restaurant sign and upper balcony. It was built in the 1890s and destroyed by fire in in 1988. 1920s. Ausable Chasm, NY. Courtesy of the Clinton County Historical Association, Brewer Collection.

Holland House Hotel in Blue Mountain Lake

Holland House Hotel in Blue Mountain Lake

Guests and workers pose on the porches of the Holland House Hotel, a five-story hotel. A full stagecoach is paused in front of the hotel. Circa 1890. Blue Mountain Lake, NY. Courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives. Comment by Jane Mackintosh: Holland’s opened in 1875, was expanded in 1878, burned in 1886, was rebuilt […]

Steamboat tied up at the village dock in Long Lake

Steamboat tied up at the village dock in Long Lake

The Daniel P tied up at village dock. It was the largest steamboat to cruise Long Lake, and was used from 1909 until 1911 and built by George Smith. Circa 1910. Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.