Kim and Dennis Manion have owned Maui North, a ski, bike, and board shop in downtown Plattsburgh, since October of 2013. They’re avid outdoorspeople, and Kim says they both have small business in their blood. There are challenges and rewards to working in small-town sports retail, especially when it’s your first retail rodeo. Listen to […]
Downtown Watertown, with a view of the Public Square. The fountain is in the foreground. You can see Middleton’s, Van Namee’s, Smith & Matteson, and the Jefferson County National Bank. Circa 1890. Watertown, NY. Photo by the Johnson Brothers. Courtesy of the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Men and children standing in front of the Coolidge and Bentley store on 118 Glen Street, which sold clothing and gentlemens’ furnishings. In the windows are signs for the “Grand Pumpkin Pie Carnival, Sept. 16th.” Piles of large pumpkins are in front of store windows. Next door is the M.B. Little Insurance Co. Fall 1882. Glens […]
Two men (possibly Moynihan and Foley) standing in the doorway of “Moynihan & Foley: pool & billiards, wines & liquors” on Glen Street. Sign advertises Hinckey Lager. Circa 1910. Glens Falls, NY. Courtesy of the Chapman Museum.
A view of the businesses on the side of Warren Street: Kee & Hill grocers, Reuben Peck Drug Store, Harness & Trunks, and Crockery. Circa 1900. Glens Falls, NY. Courtesy of the Chapman Museum.
Staff standing outside Havilands & Gilbert. The left window displays lace collars and the right early electric light fixtures. Circa 1900. Glens Falls, NY. Courtesy of the Chapman Museum.
A view of the businesses on the south side of Ridge Street, with the Half Way Brook ice wagon of the Hovey Fruit and Ice Company in front. The wagon was owned by Charles A. Hovey. The businesses you can see are: The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., and Lapham & Parks, flour, feed, […]
Store employees standing outside of Charles A. Hovey Foreign Fruits, Domestic Fruits. The sign above the door on the right reads: “Ladies’ Entrance to Dining Hall.” On the left, “Miss Fitzgerald’s Dress maker.” Circa 1890. Glens Falls, NY. Courtesy of the Chapman Museum.
A man standing outside Bailey’s Music Rooms. Circa 1910. Glens Falls, NY. Courtesy of the Chapman Museum.
The board of directors of the First National Bank. Circa 1930. Old Forge, NY. Courtesy of the Goodsell Museum.
