North Country At Work

E.J. Dailey stands outside a trapper’s cabin. Dailey was famous for his regular trapping column in Fur Fish And Game magazine. Circa 1920- 1930. Lisbon NY.

Trevor J. Moore, contractor and trapper, learned about trapping from E. J. Dailey. He is standing by his truck with a beaver he trapped. Circa late 1980s. Lisbon, NY.

Eleric Jack Dailey (born 1889- died 1973) at his typewriter. Dailey was a fur trapper and writer who wrote books and articles for “Fur, Fish and Game” magazine. He also sold lures. Circa 1960s. Lisbon, NY.

Pictured is a traveling bear act in Wanakena. A man is bottle feeding bear cubs. Circa 1920. Wanakena, NY. Check out our related story on how trains brought tourism to towns like Wanakena and Cranberry Lake.

Pictured is a pleasure boat docked on Cranberry Lake. A family of four sits inside the boat, the owner stands on the dock. Circa 1910. Cranberry Lake, NY. Check out our story on how trains brought tourism to Cranberry Lake.

Three women in front of the Wanakena footbridge, with pack basket and plant sample. Circa 1910. Wanakena, NY. Check out our story on how trains brought tourism to Wanakena and Cranberry Lake.

Bill Rasbeck, a well-known guide of Cranberry Lake, rows an Adirondack Skiff. An Adirondack Pack Basket sits at his feet, and he smokes a pipe. 1888. Cranberry Lake, NY. Photo taken by Seneca Ray Stoddard and titled: The Way it Looks From the Stern Seat.”

Pictured is Helen, a steam motor launch owned by the Cranberry Lake  Transportation Company; she’s docked in front of the Deremos Hotel and loading passengers. Deremos Hotel was built in 1903 and burnt in 1907. Circa 1907. Cranberry Lake.

The steam boat Helen leaving Nunn’s dock at Cranberry Lake. Nunn’s Inn on Cranberry lake (1898-1910) was famous for guided hunting expeditions in the area. Circa 1910. Cranberry Lake.

Camp Watokalo Dobson’s. Group of men pose with five deer outside of log hunting camp. 1900-1910. Adirondacks. Check out this related story on how trains brought tourism to Cranberry Lake.