North Country At Work

Sherman School fire March 9, 1949. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1949.

Men cleaning up debris from the remains of the Walker Pulpstone Company on River Street. In the wreckage one can see old pulp rollers on the left. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1920s.

Laying sidewalk at a housing project. In background workers are applying a brick facing to a new home. August of 1951, Ogdensburg, NY.

Halco gas trucks, owned by the George Hall Corporation, parked in front of Calso Gasoline plant in Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1960.

Moving an apartment in downtown Ogdensburg. A four apartment house, originally at 332 State Street, was moved by this work crew to 700 State Street. It was formerly  Dr. Daly’s office and home. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1940.

William Constantine drills a well using his portable drill at Allen’s Park. Circa 1950-1960. Hammond, NY.

104 F.A. gun park at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum), picturing soldiers, trucks, and tents in far background. 1938. Jefferson County in NYS.

Aerial view of 105th and 10th Infantry area at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum) in 1935, showing tents, troops, trucks, and a tented barracks. Jefferson County in NYS.

Soldiers in jeep alongside a supply truck at Pine Camp. 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.

Two employees of North Country Battery with their sales vehicles, which were Chevy two-door coupes. The store was located at 621 State Street and sold batteries, tires and auto parts. Circa 1928. Watertown, NY.