Tag: worker portrait

Employees inside Cleveland Austin Dry Goods in Canton

Employees inside Cleveland Austin Dry Goods in Canton

Five employees of Cleveland Austin Dry Goods Store are pictured in the interior of the store which sold books, watches and clocks. There are two women and three men—behind the counters on either side of the long center aisle. Unknown if any of those pictured were the proprietor or owner. Photo donated by Clayton Seamans […]

NYS Police Captain A.P. O’Neill in Lisbon

New York State Police Captain A.P. O’Neill in Lisbon

Captain A.P. O’Neill of the New York State Police. He is the father of Colleen O’Neill who later became Jefferson County Sheriff. Early 1950s. Lisbon, NY.  Donated by Sean O’Neill. Check out our story about the formation and evolution of the New York state police.

Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department in Lisbon

Ten members of Lisbon’s Volunteer Fire Department pose in front of a fire engine, in dress uniforms. Francis Morrison on left was the first Assistant Fire Chief in the United States. Circa 1960s. Lisbon, NY.

Station Agent Duffy inside the train depot in Lisbon

Station Agent Duffy inside the train depot in Lisbon

Pictured is William Duffy, station agent, posing inside the Lisbon Train Depot. He stands to the left of the ticket window. Note the chains for operating semaphore signals and telegraph key to the left of the agent. Station was a part of the Rutland Railroad. May 1913. Lisbon, NY.

Lisbon Post Office employees pose in front of the post office. Pictured left to right: Art Harper, Doris Putney, Tom Driscoll, Ralph Scott, Earl Jones (Post Master), and Buleah Kelly. Earl Jones was Post Master from October 31, 1955 to July 16, 1958. Photo circa late 1950s (55-58). Lisbon, NY. Original photo loaned by current Post Master Michael Legacy on August 1997.

Post Office employees in Lisbon

Lisbon Post Office employees pose in front of the post office. Pictured left to right: Art Harper, Doris Putney, Tom Driscoll, Ralph Scott, Earl Jones (Post Master), and Buleah Kelly. Earl Jones was Post Master from October 31, 1955 to July 16, 1958. Photo circa late 1950s (55-58). Lisbon, NY. Original photo loaned by current […]