Known as Arnot Hardware Store or Arnot’s Plumbing & Heating Company, owned by William Arnot, pictured here. Note small boy on work bench (far left near corner of window), shiny new galvanized tubs, and vise in front of Arnot. This business became Bushnell & Bassett under new ownership in the early 1900s. Circa late 1890s. […]
Arthur Post in his soda fountain located at 252 State Street around 1923. It was named The Hollywood Shop, probably due to its proximity to the Strand Theater (formerly at 250 State). Using business directories, ownership to changed hands as follows: 1927, Ralph E. Bennett; 1930, now called Ye Hollywood Shop, M. C. Bennett proprietor; […]
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 […]
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 […]
Inside an unidentified Carthage restaurant, featuring high tin ceiling and elaborate tile floor. The man and woman are unidentified, but are clearly workers or proprietors of the business. 1915. Carthage, NY. From the collection of Jim Costes. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson for the Images of America book Around Carthage […]
The Parker Laundry washerwomen (and possibly the delivery boy) standing outside the store. Circa 1900-1910. Carthage, NY. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson for the Images of America book Around Carthage and West Carthage.
What was formerly known as Parker Laundry was purchased in August 1915 by George Scribner and became the Carthage Laundry. It handled commercial, hotel and family laundry. The main building was located on North School Street near Francis Street. Pictured is the horse-drawn laundry carriage, which picked up and dropped off laundry around town. Photo […]
Harriet McManus operated this candy and cigar shop out of her home on North Mechanic Street in the 1940s and 50s. Circa 1940s. Carthage, NY. Town of Wilna archives. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson for the Images of America book Around Carthage and West Carthage.
The McCollum Block of Lower State Street which was divided into little service shops (building on left) operated mostly by first generation Americans, including Lebanese and Italian immigrants. Ladies in the foreground are shopping. Note the shopping cart being pushed by the lady second from left. Circa 1890-1900. Carthage, NY. Henry M. Beach, photographer. For […]
