North Country At Work

Nancy Storer, the little girl, walking the pigs with her father on the Storer Farm. September 1939. Benson, NY. Photo donated by Nancy Storer. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Joseph C. Johnston (left) teaching students inside the District 3 School. Circa 1903-1904. Benson, NY.

The District 3 School. Joseph C. Johnston, the teacher, is the man with crutches. Circa 1900. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Joseph C. Johnston (back left) is the teacher. Circa 1903-1904. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Cora Darling feeding chickens at Darling Farm in lower Benson. Circa 1920s-1930s. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Farmer Burr Mason. June 4, 1940. Benson, NY. Photo donated by Art Storer. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The interior of Arietta’s one-room schoolhouse. Circa 1890-1910. Arietta, NY. Photo shared by Joann Dunham. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The Benson District 3 School. Joseph C. Johnston is the man with crutches. Circa 1900. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Cora Darling, the sister of Len Anibal, feeding a calf at Darling Farm in lower Benson. Circa 1920s-1930s. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Inside Hoosier Magnetics. On left is Kim Fenton, logistics manager, on right is Dean Paro inspecting a load about to be shipped out. Circa 2004. Ogdensburg, NY. Photo by J. Hebda.