Are You The Cameraman?: NY Governor Mario Cuomo visits Carthage NY in 1986: Gary Walts photo archives

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I cannot tell you how many times I have shown up at events with a couple of cameras around my neck, a gadget bag full of odds & ends and a lighting kit and have been asked that question. If it happened once every few years, that would be one thing. But it happens a LOT. It's like getting pulled over by the police and he's standing there with uniform, gun, flashing lights and asking him "Are you a cop?" I would love to come back with a witty reply, such as "No, I am Jesus. Don't you recognize my beard?" However, I cannot be that rude.

Sunday, January 24, 2021

NY Governor Mario Cuomo visits Carthage NY in 1986: Gary Walts photo archives

NY Governor Mario Cuomo, Carthage, NY, 1986 during housing expansion for
Fort Drum NY troops. Gary Walts photo archives. copyright Gary Walts 2021

Photos of New York governor Mario Cuomo's visit to Carthage, N.Y. in 1986. Back then US Army Camp Drum had recently been upgraded to Fort Drum and was to become home of the 10th Mountain Division. Carthage was among the surrounding communites that were constructing new housing to accomodate the large number of troops that would be populating the fort. Gov. Cuomo was visiting to view the progress of that expansion.

NY Governor Mario Cuomo, Carthage, NY, September, 1986 during housing expansion for
Fort Drum NY troops. Gary Walts photo archives. copyright Gary Walts 2021