North Country At Work

Pictured left to right are bank employees: Sue Tresidder, Fama Carpenter, Connie Green. Circa 1999. Hermon, NY.

Behind the scenes at the Essex County National Bank (now Champlain National Bank) in Willsboro, in our old building. What makes this picture especially interesting is that on the left, a young Peter Paine Jr. is working.  He is now Chairman of the Board, succeeding his father and grandfather who founded the Bank.  Also pictured […]

Tellers in the Essex County National Bank in Willsboro, NY (now Champlain National Bank).  Pictured is Ann Smith, Pat Young, and Jane Garvey. Caption written by donor Jacqueline Hallock. Circa 1950s. Willsboro, NY.

Jane Garvey using a machine to post daily transactions to the General Ledger. Caption written by donor Jacqueline Hallock. 1972. Willsboro, NY.

Filing checks by hand. This picture was taken the month our new branch opened in Willsboro. Pictured is Beverly Moran (behind) and Thelma Bowen (front).  Caption written by donor Jacqueline Hallock. 1972. Willsboro, NY.

Inside the Lake Champlain National Bank in Westport, NY (now Champlain National Bank). Pictured from left to right are Alvin Burt, Ralph Torrance, and Ralph Vaughan.  The vault is still in the same place today as it is pictured here and continues to serve as our main vault in Westport.  Also, our teller attire has […]

Exterior of the The Waddington Bank. Circa 1950. Waddington, NY.

An unknown woman (possibly a bookkeeper) sits at a counter inside Canton’s First National Bank, smiling over a ledger. Circa 1900. Canton, NY.

Two bank cashiers stand in the office of The First National Bank of Hermon. The bank safe is behind them. Pictured are George Risley (left) and Herb Wallace, with early adding machine. Circa 1910- 1920. Hermon, NY.

Harrisville’s First National Bank and two employees at its entrance. Circa 1900-1910. Harrisville, NY.