Abdoo (left) and Scander (right) Maroun, Lebanese businessman who settled in Carthage, natives of Bekahotoota, Lebanon. They are pictured in front of one of their businesses on State Street. Circa 1910-1920. Carthage, NY. From the Town of Wilna Archives. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson for the Images of America […]
Scander Maroun was one of the first of a number of Lebanese businessmen who settled in Carthage. A native of Bekahotoota, Lebanon, he arrived in 1900. He worked first with his brother Abdoo for four years before founding his own grocery and clothing store at 211 State Street. Abdoo operated a dry goods store right […]
There were meat lockers in the building on the left that individuals and businesses could rent to store their meat. The meat was kept cool by ice in specially designed cold storage units. Circa 1940s. West Carthage, NY. From the Town of Champion Archives. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson […]
The Balmat and Brayton Hardware and Plumbing Store (on left) and Balmat and Brayton Groceries (on right). The building later became the Accarino Brothers grocery store and meat market. Circa 1920-1930. West Carthage, NY. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson for the Images of America book Around Carthage and West Carthage.
The store was located at 93 State Street. Listed in what is believed to be a town business registry of 1904 as: “Pork Packer,” and “Most up To-Date Market in Northern New York,” dealing in fresh and salt fish, oysters, vegetables, eggs, canned goods and soap. Photo circa 1900-1910. Carthage, NY. From the Carthage Free […]
The Hubbard Block contained Mendelsohn’s Gentleman’s clothing store as well as Porter and Porter Law offices (on the second floor) and G. W. Schmid had a jewelry, clock and silverware shop (below). In this photo, Issac Mendelsohn is at the far right; William Arnot is next to him. Note the wooden mannequin in between them, […]
Adirondack taxidermist’s cabin in WilloweMock, in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. 1907.
Exterior of C.E. Vrooman & Co. Doors, Sash, Blinds, Lumber and Shingles. Circa 1900. Carthage, NY.
Rich and Anders General Store in Wanakena. The store was also the local telephone exchange (notice all the wires entering building). 1910-1920. Wanakena, NY.
A man stands at the counter of his gasoline and coffee stand. A crate of glass oil cans is to the right. 1940s or 50s. Cranberry Lake, NY.
