Farmer shoveling coal into a steam traction engine being used to thresh oats. In related photos, this man and a woman are working the operation together. Circa 1940s-1950s. Near Watertown, NY. Photo taken by Watertown Daily Times staff photographer.
This steam powered threshing machine, with an engine that burned soft coal, is being used here to thresh oats–separating the chaff (stem and non-nutritional parts of the plant) from the actual seed or grain (oat). The woman near the John Deere tractor is filling bags with processed oats; the man is throwing bundles of oats […]
This steam powered threshing machine, with an engine that burned soft coal, was used to thresh oats (separate grain from chaff). This one is being operated by a man and woman: woman is near John Deere tractor filling bags with processed oats; man is feeding bundles of oats into the thresher. Circa 1940-1950. Watertown, NY […]
Teacher is standing inside a Watertown High School classroom. Circa 1900-1910. Watertown, NY. Photographer: George R. Carter.
Workers sewing inside the Shaughnessy Knitting Mill. The plant was started in Amsterdam, NY, and then moved to Watertown. In the 1920s, the company had mills in Philadelphia and Boston, with offices in about 200 different cities, and its plant (pictured here) in Watertown. The American flags may be in support of the war. Circa […]
Employees of J.M. Patterson Shoes in front of store located on a busy commercial street. Other signs include: George E. Smith, Diamonds; John Murray, Tailor; O.E. Riordan, Real Estate; Doctor Leak, Dentist. Circa 1890-1900. Public Square Watertown.
Two waitresses, Laura M. McConnell and Lena Rivers, at work in dining area of restaurant. Circa 1900-1910. Benson Mines, NY. Photographer: Henry M. Beach.
Three unidentified employees in front of Byer & Susskind which sold furniture, carpets and stoves. Also, note wicker baby carriages for sale. Circa 1910. Watertown, NY.
This photo was found among papers belonging to Mary Palmers. Her mother or aunt may be among the women pictured here working in a sewing factory. The sign in back says: Positively No Eating During Working Hours. Circa 1910-1920. Watertown, NY.
Unknown Watertown city engineers in their office with surveying equipment and a city map. Circa 1900-1910. Watertown, NY.
