North Country At Work

The (unidentified) proprietors in front of Cornell & Rice Hardware located on Washington Street. Circa 1890s. From the photo studio of Stead & Cudlip. Watertown, NY.

Balcome’s Pharmacy (unidentified) proprietors in front of store. Note Whitman’s Chocolate sign, plus writing on window: Cold Breakers. Each Friday, customers who purchased chocolate received a free dust cloth. Circa 1910. Watertown, NY.

Three unidentified employees in front of Byer & Susskind which sold furniture, carpets and stoves. Also, note wicker baby carriages for sale. Circa 1910. Watertown, NY.

Unidentified barber shop, with barbers and customers. Circa 1900. Watertown, NY.

Five unidentified employees outside of Berow and Monroe Wholesale and Retail which sold shoes (including Florsheim brand), leather, and rubbers. It was located at the YMCA Building site at 8 Public Square. Circa 1910-1920. Watertown, NY.

This photo was found among papers belonging to Mary Palmers. Her mother or aunt may be among the women pictured here working in a sewing factory. The sign in back says: Positively No Eating During Working Hours. Circa 1910-1920. Watertown, NY.

Trolley and trolleyman in front of Grange Hall on State Street. The Grange was an early (1880s) advocate for women’s suffrage. Unknown photo date. Watertown, NY.

Unknown Watertown city engineers in their office with surveying equipment and a city map. Circa 1900-1910. Watertown, NY.

Timmerman’s turkey farm was the largest–and last big turkey producer–in Northern New York. It went of business in the early 1980s. On the right, you can see the barn where baby turkeys were raised until they were old enough to be put outside. Circa 1950. Unknown workers. LaFargeville, NY. Check out our story on Heuvelton’s […]

Soldiers photographed by Schuyler outside Madison Barracks. Circa 1870. Sackets Harbor, NY.