North Country At Work

Inside Kandyland, a confectionery shop owned by John and Mary Costes, who were of Greek descent. John had been a tobacco and coffee traveling salesman until he chose to settle in Carthage. Men pictured left to right are Floyd Maesaw, Henry ONeil, and Anthony Nicholson. 1930. Carthage, NY. From the collection of Jim Costes. Caption […]

John and Mary Costes were of Greek descent. They acquired the building pictured behind them in 1922 and turned it into Kandyland, a confectionary shop. John had been a tobacco and coffee traveling salesman. He liked the people of Carthage and decided to stay.  In this picture, John, Mary and , a shop boy are […]