North Country At Work

William Jeffrey inside his garage, which was also a gas station. Surrounded by the tools of the trade. 1930. Hammond, NY.

Phone and telegraph operator Vera McDougall at the switch board. Circa 1940s. Hammond, NY. Related story, here.

Plowing the Savage farm with a walking plow on the River Road in the late 1940s. Behind the plow is John Savage; his son, Bill, is holding the horse. Photo: Michael Savage (Bill’s son). Hammond, NY.

Steve McCormick with six draft horses working the ground with spring-tooth harrow. Circa 1930s. Hammond, NY.  Originally taken by the Watertown Daily Times.

Maple sugaring operation, including sugar shack (steam is from boiling down sap inside shack); note buckets for gathering sap. Circa 1930s. Watertown, NY.

Unidentified man with hand drill making tap hole in maple tree. Circa 1930s. Watertown, NY.

Solider working in office at Pine Camp with gas mask on. 1940s. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Raising the flag at Pine Camp. 1941. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Brigadier General Charles F. Colson, fifth from right, observes a mortar squad in action during his inspection tour at Pine Camp, where the 278th Regimental Combat Team was staging maneuvers. Far right: Lt. Willard C. Craik, aide to Gen. Colson, who was commander at Fort Devens, MA. April 1951. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. […]

Pine Camp ski troops on a training mission for action during World War II. Note gas maks. Circa 1940s. Fort Drum area. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to […]