Infrastructure Photographs from the Goff-Nelson Memorial Library Photograph Collection

Tupper Lake Goff-Nelson Memorial Library

Man in crane bucket trimming snow covered branches around a telephone poll. Lots of snow on ground and road. Other trucks, cranes, and workers further down the road.
Man in crane bucket trimming snow covered branches around a telephone poll. Lots of snow on ground and road. Other trucks, cranes, and workers further down the road. - Image Source

Collection Facts

Extent:
178
Dates of Original:
1860 - approximately 2020 (present day)

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Historical Context

The area around Tupper Lake was first settled in 1844, and since very soon thereafter it has served as a major lumber producer in New York State.

Scope of Collection

This series documents the various forms of infrastructure over Tupper Lake since approximately 1860 to the present day. This includes structures such as bridges, roads, signs, water towers, dams, reservoirs, pipelines, post offices, electrical and treatment plants, and cemeteries. It also includes organizations that build various forms of infrastructure including municipal construction workers and the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Additional Information

Scope and Content Source:

Most photographs are undated and contain little to none identifying information. Therefore, names, dates, and locations, if not exactly known, are estimated.

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NYH Topic Areas:
Architecture

Work & Labor

Transportation

Collection Type:
Photographs