Whether you are Adirondack born, a first-time visitor, or one of the many people in between, the Newcomb Historical Museum is here for your use. Based on its two-fold purpose of “Exploring the Past; Enriching the Present,” NHM serves current Newcomb and regional residents, those living throughout the U.S. and other countries with ancestral roots in the area, as well as visitors who travel here for spectacular views and unique outdoor adventures.
Unlike some museums, we remain open year round. An important element of our Adirondack history has been an appreciation of four seasons and staying active in each of them. Our staff members are willing to answer your questions or assist completion of your projects.
SCHEDULE
Our exhibit season runs Memorial Day weekend to mid-October, hours M-F and Sat. 10-5. Winter: November to April 30th, Hours M-Th. 10-3. The Bissell Reading Room is available year-round for research, reading and public use of Ancestry.com. Feel free to call or e-mail us, but we encourage your visit whenever that is possible.
ARTIFACTS & IMAGES
George Ross and daughter, Rowena
Noah LaCasse
Arthur Tummins
Leslie Braley served in WWI
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Tahawus Village
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Tahawus Village
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Tahawus Village
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Tahawus Village
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Winebrook, Newcomb, NY
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Tahawus Village
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Tahawus Village
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Wet Mill Construction at National Lead in Tahawus
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William LaGrave 1952
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Crusher, Ed Gereau 1953
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Large chain prohibits crusher jamming, National Lead, Tahawus
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Sinter being dumped in RR cars, National Lead, Tahawus
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National Lead, Tahawus
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New Haul Pacs arrived at National Lead
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Drop Ball crane
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Merritt Hamner, Fire Chief at National Lead
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Tom Houlihan and Stan Gross, hunting photo story, Tahawus
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Ted Bush
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Gene Perry, fisherman in Tahawus
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Boys learning rifle skills at National Lead
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Tahawus YMCA
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Moving the apartments 1963
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Doug Garand
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Tailings and Main haul road to crusher at National Lead, Tahawus
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Apartment buildings in Tahawus
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Elementary School in Tahawus
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Lower Lake Shore Drive, Tahawus
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Elk Lake
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Wagon from LaBier Farm picking up arriving guests at Port Henry
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Horse drawn wooden snowplow
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Pat Shaughnessy Lumber Camp
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Blast Furnace, Upper Works
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Guideboat on Deer Pond
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Lake Sanford, unknown guide
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Log Jam on Hudson River
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Early Newcomb with Round Barn at far left
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Caleb Judson Chase, guide, farmer, guideboat builder
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Patrick, Arthur, and Edith Tummins
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Franklin Chase with an otter and a pike
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Mary Finnegan Breen Braley
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The Lake Harris House
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St John’s Catholic Church
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Morton Bissell bus
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George Canon
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Marvin Bissell
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Barns at Santanoni Farm