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D.S. Lynde Block on Main Street in Hermon

D.S. Lynde Block on Main Street in Hermon, Ohio greystone facade. Left: E.B. Peppers Clothing. Center: Masonic Hall. Right: Jim Robinson Corner Drugs. Built by Darius.S. Lynde in 1876. Circa 1890-1900. Hermon, NY.

Main street shops and residents in Hammond

Northwest side of Main Street in Hammond, picturing Rodger’s Grocery Store, Wyllie’s Drug Store, and a Dentist Office. Pictured are Nelson Powers, Harold Chester, Everett Ferguson, John Cline, TA Lewis, JR (small boy), William More, William R. Wilson, Edward Gallagher, Rodger Hibbs. Circa 1900-1910. Hammond, NY.

Main street shops in Hammond

Southwest side of Main Street in Hammond, picturing the Post Office, Rodger’s Grocery Store, Wylie’s Drug Store, and a barbershop. Circa 1910-1920. Destroyed by fires in 1936 and 1951.Hammond, NY.

Erecting the monument at Monument Park in Carthage

The area called Monument Park was not always a park; it began life as a cemetery (there are still graves of early settlers on South side of the lot).  In November of 1890 residents petitioned for a monument to “perpetuate the memory of soldiers and sailors who served in defense of the Union … and […]

J.M. Patterson Shoes Employees in Jefferson County

Employees of J.M. Patterson Shoes in front of store located on a busy commercial street. Other signs include: George E. Smith, Diamonds; John Murray, Tailor; O.E. Riordan, Real Estate; Doctor Leak, Dentist. Circa 1890-1900. Public Square Watertown.

Outside of Conde Hardware in Watertown

Employees photographed outside of WW Conde Hardware, located at 29 Public Square, and founded in 1834 by Norris Woodruff. This was the first business in Watertown’s Iron Block. Note little (red?) wagons at bottom right. Circa 1900-1910. Watertown, NY.

Berow and Monroe Wholesale and Retail in Watertown

Five unidentified employees outside of Berow and Monroe Wholesale and Retail which sold shoes (including Florsheim brand), leather, and rubbers. It was located at the YMCA Building site at 8 Public Square. Circa 1910-1920. Watertown, NY.