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Gas station employee Rita Taylor pumping gas in Carthage

Gas station employee Rita Taylor pumping gas in Carthage

Rita Taylor is in her overalls, which she wore for her job pumping gas at the service station. Her mother-in-law, Gertrude Jock, stands next to her. Circa 1940s. Carthage, NY. Photo donated by Jim Taylor to the Town of Champion Archives.

Gas station employee Rita Taylor in Carthage

Gas station employee Rita Taylor in Carthage

Rita Taylor worked at this gas station as an employee and is pictured dressed in her “street” clothes, posed in front of large tires in front of the gas station. She had stopped by to pick up her paycheck. Circa 1940s. Carthage, NY.

West Side Meat Market in Carthage

West Side Meat Market in Carthage

Ray Bell’s meat market and grocery in West Carthage, circa 1920s. Pictured are three male butchers and four of the female employees on the sidewalk in front of the storefront. From the Bell & Arnot Collection in the Town of Champion Archives.  

Carthage Milk and Cream Co. in Carthage

Carthage Milk and Cream store in Carthage

The Carthage Milk and Cream store was located on the corner of School and Francis Streets, across from the freight yard. An older man holds an unharnessed horse, and three unidentified workers are posed beside him. Note the wooden sidewalk. Circa 1880-1890. Carthage, NY. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson […]