North Country At Work

Pat Rice at Pat’s Pizzeria. Circa 1980s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

“The Hut,” a roadside stand on Route 30 in Hope run by seasonal residents from Florida. Circa 1950s. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Cars in front of the Hope Diner. Circa 1950s or 60s. Hope, 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.

View of dining room in the Fort William Henry Hotel. Note African-American waiters. Photograph by Seneca Ray Stoddard. 1875. Lake George, NY.

The dining room of Prospect House with tables in rows with white table cloths.  People are sitting at the various tables, servers are standing between them. Note that waiters are African-American. Photograph by Edward Bierstadt. Circa 1885. Blue Mountain Lake, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.

William Nylan behind the bar of the Minerva Hotel. 1908-1910. Minerva, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.

Oliver Gebo’s Restaurant is featured in an interior photograph. It  was located on Montcalm Avenue in Plattsburgjh from 1935 until 1944. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

The interior of the Sweepstake Restaurant on  South Catherine Street in Plattsburgh. The business operated from 1937 until 1951. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Interior view of the Whelan Drug Store, Soda Fountain & Luncheonette, on the corner of Margaret Street and Clinton Street in Plattsburgh. The store was in operation 1929 until 1944. Likely 1930s. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.