North Country At Work

Panorama of downtown Heuvelton, featuring the train tracks at the top of State Street. Circa 1910. Heuvelton, NY.

Unidentified man in front of Millinery and Fancy Dry Goods store, which was built by George Seaman and later owned by the Lanning Family. Finally demolished by Henry Ferris in the fall of 1912. In the spring of 1913, Henry Ferris built a new store, which became Doug’s Tavern. Circa 1900. Heuvelton, NY.

Exterior shot of Pickens Hall during Heuvelton’s Turkey Day. Pickens Hall was built in 1858 by John Pickens, Sr. The stone came from the Ridge Hill Quarry, located between Heuvelton and Ogdensburg. 1898. Heuvelton, NY. Listen to the audio clip for more on Turkey Day; you can read the North Country at Work story with […]

Photo of Nevin Mayne and George Claland standing between the Heuvelton Post Office and the A & P Grocery Store. Boy coming out of the Post Office is Elliot Hastings. 1916. Heuvelton, NY

View of Heuvelton’s State Street, which includes a carriage maker’s shop and the town’s covered bridge, built in the early 1860s. Circa late 1860s. Heuvelton, NY.

Van Heuvel House (a hotel) in the winter of 1866, at the top of State Street in Heuvelton. Just in front of it was the railroad crossing. The building was torn down in 1959 to make way for a Tydol Gasoline Station. 1866. Heuvelton, NY.

View of State Street covered in snow on April 21, 1904. Heuvelton, NY.

Heuvelton’s main street (also known as State Street) and business center. Circa the late 1940s. Heuvelton, NY.

Thomas Harmer parked in front of the Heuvelton Post Office. In 1911, he was the oldest stage driver in the United States with 285,000 miles to his credit. He spent 40 years driving one route, from Heuvelton to Macomb and back again. Photo from a postcard postmarked 1911. Heuvelton, NY.

Warner Adrian’s meat market on Main Street in Heuvelton. Circa 1920s. Donated by Linda Tulley-Wilson. Heuvelton, NY.