North Country At Work

People standing in front of Finley’s Garage and Tourist Home (right) and Moore’s General Store (left). July 4, 1927. Old De Kalb, NY.

Community members work to clear grounds around meeting house museum, part of the restoration work around the building, East De Kalb, NY. Circa 1994-1995. Photograph by Virginia Fisher.

Community members work to clear grounds around meeting house museum, part of the restoration work around the building, East De Kalb, NY. Circa 1994-1995. Photograph by Virginia Fisher.

Four children work on clearing grounds around the meeting house museum, part of the restoration work around the building. Circa 1994-1995. East De Kalb, NY. Photograph by Virginia Fisher.

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.

Town highway department operating a steam drill. The stationary engine (left) runs the drill (right).  Water had to be constantly pumped into the engine using water barrels. Circa 1900-1910. Town of De Kalb, NY.

An early steam roller being used on Hermon Street in De Kalb Junction. 1915. Town of De Kalb, NY. Photograph by Robert Woodward.

Three workers from the town road crew using a steam drill on school hill. 1910. De Kalb Junction, NY. Photograph by Robert Woodward.

Diners sitting at long board tables outside the The Basket Shop, a dance hall and eatery owned by I.M.Priest, which sold boats, tackle, souvenirs, ice cream, soda, and soft drinks, according to signs on the building’s exterior. Late 1920s. Harrisville, NY.