John S. Apperson Jr., Senator Ellwood M. Rabenold, and Colonel C. Seymour Bullock (left to right) at an annual meeting of the Forest Preserve Association of New York State during the 1930s. Photograph by J. S. Cawley.
Paul Schaefer and an unidentified man, possibly his brother Vincent, fishing in a stream, circa 1930. Paul stands on a rock in the stream holding a fishing rod and a fishing basket wearing a plaid hunting jacket. The unidentified man is standing behind him wearing a white shirt and a newsboy hat.
Self portrait of Paul Schaefer taken in his den in the attic of 2637 Augustine Ave. Schenectady, NY in 1925. Next to him is a taxidermied owl that he took in 1923 and had mounted by Joseph Sahatler of Long Lake, NY.
Four Boy Scouts posing while on an outing with Apperson removing dead wood from a fire hazard area near a sign saying "Dangerous Fire Hazard - No fires until dead wood removed".
Seven Campfire Girls holding a flag and rocks standing in John S. Apperson Jr.'s boat ART.7.-SEC.7., which is loaded with rocks for riprapping. The boat is named after Article VII Section VII of the New York State Constitution, more commonly referred to as the Forever Wild clause.
Cover of the Lake George Islands Pamphlet, created by John S. Apperson Jr. and distributed to New York State legislators in 1917. Apperson wanted to show them the damage that had been done to the islands and to encourage them to vote for an appropriations bill for riprap work on Lake George. It contains numerous captioned pictures and letters about the islands of Lake George. Apperson's campaign was successful and the appropriation was approved.
The "Cruise of the 'Dirty Rovers'" was a camping trip taken by John S. Apperson Jr. from June 14 to June 28, 1913 in the Adirondacks of New York State. The trip was full of fishing, hiking, and canoeing. His group interacted with several other campers during the trip as well as a local guide named Bill Ballard.
Photograph of 7 men and three women wearing bathing suits and waving at the camera with rocks while riprapping an island on Lake George with John S. Apperson Jr.'s barge "Article 7 Section 7," c. 1910.
Dr. Irving Langmuir in repose measuring cloth for skate sails in 1910. The glass negative has a second exposure showing part of lamp shade made from a wrapper for N.B.C. Soda Crackers, c. 1910.
