North Country At Work

Main Street of Thendara, NY. On the left is Van Aiken’s Tavern, on the right is the New York Central Railroad station, which also served the town of Old Forge. Circa 1930. Thendara, NY.

Chauncy McQueer, retiring station agent after many years of service, with his station wagon in front of the waiting room at the railroad station. May 1955. De Kalb Junction, NY.

Richard Maloney working as a Flagman directing car traffic crossing the railroad tracks. 1953. De Kalb Junction, NY.

Four workers in front of the Red Rock Cheese Factory. Trucks are lined up at the milk receiving station. Circa 1920s. East De Kalb, NY.

McClure and Johnson’s Garage and Gas Station also served as a Buick car dealership. 1922. Richville, NY.

James Carvel delivering milk. He did so in Potsdam from 1933 – 1941, while living on a farm between Canton and De Kalb. Circa 1933-1941. Saint Lawrence County; either in Potsdam or De Kalb. Note: This photo previously identified Douglass Hayes as the man holding milk bottles; we received a correction from the son of James […]

Loopy’s Restaurant and Leather Shop on Route 11 was famous for its pies. Circa 1980s-1990s. De Kalb Junction, NY.

Hotel Kenwood in Harrisville NY. Note the single car driving on the unpaved street. 1911. Harrsiville, NY.

The Cabot Wollastonite White Pigments Division plant was owned by the Cabot Carbon Company, and mined wollastonite ore, which was ground and made into white pigment. A man stands in front of the plant and railroad tracks that run directly alongside the plant. Engine #4013 was owned by the Delaware & Hudson Railway. Circa 1950s. […]

Early automobiles lined up outside the Stevens House (a hotel) in Lake Placid. Note that all automobiles in this photo have gas lights; Cadillac introduced electric lights in 1912. Circa 1905-1912. Lake Placid, NY.