North Country At Work

Men and a wagon in front of the blacksmith shop on Main Street. Circa 1906. Richville, NY.

McClure and Johnson’s Garage and Gas Station also served as a Buick car dealership. 1922. Richville, NY.

Fred Hayes standing on the right in front of the wagon wheel, Fred Morrow on the left, a Gettman Girl and a young boy (center) standing in the F.W. Hayes Blacksmith Shop.  Fred Hayes was also a farrier and so he had piles of horseshoes in his shop. 1906. Town of De Kalb, NY. Photo […]

Barbers cutting hair in Ceylon Reed barber shop at ½ Main Street (Route 11). Circa 1931-1932. De Kalb Junction, NY.

The inside of Dairy Lea Ice Cream and Groceries owned by George H. Bogardus. June 29, 1956. De Kalb Junction, NY. Photo by Ray Jubinville.

The storefront of Dairy Lea Ice Cream and Groceries owned by George H. Bogardus. June 29, 1956. De Kalb Junction, NY. Photo by Ray Jubinville.

Dr. Cole, a homeopathic practitioner, and an unidentified man, pose in front of Coles Drug Store on Green Street. His family lived on the second floor of the building. Note boards used as crosswalks on the muddy street. Circa 1890-1900. De Kalb Junction, NY.

Ara Spencer in his general store at the intersection of Main and Green Streets. Circa 1920s-1930s, De Kalb Junction, NY. Photograph by Robert Woodward.

Unknown man on left. Raymond Rice, proprietor, on right. Store was located on Route 11. Circa 1923-1931. De Kalb Junction, NY.

Ira Walrath behind the counter inside of the Walrath General Store. Circa 1910-1920s. De Kalb Junction, NY. Photo by Robert Woodward.