Page 54 - Old Abandoned Buildings of Northern New York

Taken on 04/09 by Scannerman
Part of the old railroad water tower in Norfolk, St. Lawrence County. This water tower was made in Cincinnati. The water came into the base from a water tower on the hill behind; the main is still in place in the ground. Photos and textual data by Scannerman.

Text added to the above explaining parts.

Charlie Barney writes "Thanks for the great explanation and pictures of the railway water tower. I must have passed by "my" tower 1,000 times - but never really thought about it. Marc put a number of my train-related photos of the old Delaware and Hudson complex in Rouses Point, NY on his site. If you put "roundhouse" in his search box, you will see them. We do have an intact water tower in Rouses Point, but I never thought to include it with the other photos. As of this moment, I don't think anyone has made an effort to maintain it. It looks rather rickety compared to yours." The pics of the Rouses Point water tower are on this page.

Taken on 04/09 by Scannerman
Close-up of one section.

Scannerman also sent this old photo, he writes "This shows a fireman filling the water tank on a coal train tender just before their trip; you can see a brim-full coal bunker behind him."

Taken on 04/09 by Scannerman
Some detail.

Scannerman writes "This is the counterweight used to balance the weight of the water, making it easier to move it when it was full. Water is 8.4 pounds per gallon!"

Taken on 04/09 by Scannerman
The base, text explaining parts.

Taken on 03/07/11 by CharlieB
Village of Wiscoy, Town of Hume, northern Alleghany County (County Road 23 or possibly Hume Road), likely a very very old building.
A short historical entry on the village at this link. CharlieB writes that it looks ready to fall.
It is located on a five-tier waterfall system on Cold Creek.

On 10/4/2021 Anita writes "Sadly, this has been torn down."

Taken on 03/07/11 by CharlieB
CharlieB writes that it was once was once a cabinet shop that used a paddlewheel for power and across the creek is a power plant owned by RG&E. When this cabinet shop was running and intact this cabinet shop was responsible for a great variety of articles, wood sap spiles, honey boxes, bee hives and sections, porch posts and spindles, chopping bowls, rolling pins, potato mashers, not to mention the potato crates that are used to fill the apple bins from the cider mill sometimes.

Taken on 03/07/11 by CharlieB
Close-ups of where the waterwheel must have been. The building itself is very close the edge of the main road.

Photo of Cold Creek falls.

Taken on 03/07/11 by CharlieB
One of the doors.

Taken on 03/22/11 by JohnMH
Miscellaneous Buildings on Emery Road, Mooers Forks, Clinton County

Joe G writes "That is property of my uncle Gene. Right across the street was his house which may not be there. I have a lot of childhood memories there. Emery Road was very special for me. First time to drive a car, tractor, go carts, and a three wheeler. I could tell a million stories but I will leave it at that."

kodi delong writes "I have lived on the Emery rd for all of my life, my grand father used to go on the road to cut trees for the saw mill 'Dupreys saw mill' I have walked past those buildings so many times, and yes the house is still there, Carol is now living in it."

Taken on 03/22/11 by JohnMH
More views of buildings on Emery Road

Joe G writes "Hello, that is my uncle Gene's land with the tool sheds on the property. To the left would be his house which is white. In back of the photo is a river leading to the great Chazy River. I haven't seen these buildings in 30 years. I plan to visit these sites in a couple of weeks, also my uncle genes grave."

Taken on 03/22/11 by JohnMH
More views of buildings on Emery Road
JohnMH writes "Notice the old nail keg on the corner of the work bench."

Taken on 04/09/11 by JohnMH
The barn is located just off the Waters Road, Town of Champlain, Clinton County. It was built by William T. Miner just after 1900. Website is www.whminer.com

Taken on 04/09/11 by JohnMH
Wind Mill is located on the Waters Road, Town of Champlain, Clinton County. Wind mill was built by William T. Miner, just after 1900. Website - www.whminer.com The building underneath is made of cement. In the last shot you can see the blades of the windmill lying on the ground underneath.

Taken on 04/09/11 by JohnMH
The pump house. JohnMH wants to point out the hand pump (in the second photo above) and right behind the pump the ladder, which doesn't look too sturdy. Also notice in the interior shot (the last photo) the ladder is made of pipe.

Taken on 04/07/11 by JohnMH
Building is located on the Emery Road, Town of Mooers. The bottom of the cement tank is at floor level.

On 4/11/13 Roblgabe2013 writes "This looks to me like a milk house the concrete tank looks like a tank used to keep full milk cans cold with water and ice. Looks like the top on the floor in front of the tank."