North Country At Work

Woman with cow. Circa 1890-1910. Town of Lake Pleasant, NY. From the Wickes Family Collection. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The first frame schoolhouse in Indian Lake. Circa 1878-1893. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Three waitresses, Debby Reynolds, June Christensen, and May Christensen, stand in front of the Hope Diner. The diner was owned by Lilian and Carl Christensen, who bought it in 1953. Circa 1960s. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

School in the hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake. Circa 1953-1954. Blue Mountain Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Students inside the school in Hope Falls. Three of the students were named Duheme, Marcell, and Harris. Circa 1905. Hope Falls in Hope, NY. Courtesy of North Hampton Historian Gail Kramer.

Workers at the Irondequoit Inn. Circa 1940s or ’50s. The hamlet of Piseco in Arietta, NY. Photo donated by Judy Damkoehler. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Ma Higgins, Jean Saltford and Belle Saltford washing clothes. Circa 1900. Arietta, NY. Photo donated by Ben Hoskins. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

A search and rescue team. John Washburn is pictured right. Circa 1980s. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

A search and rescue team at the Trailhead Inn in Benson. Pictured are John Washburn and Jane Washburn. Circa 1990s-2000s. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.