North Country At Work

Portrait of workers in woodworking factory. Circa 1890. Unknown location in Jefferson County.

Pictured at the Public Works office in the Town Hall basement, West Side are: Charles M. Letman, public works, Stanley Ward, clerk, Norman Reed, and Osborn, sidewalk inspector. Circa 1900-1910. Watertown, NY.

Sawmill workers posed on loading dock with rail car loaded with sawn beams. Circa 1890-1900. Benson Mines, NY. Related story, here.

Loggers holding peaveys, which were used to roll and move logs, posed on a rail car used to move logs and sawn lumber. Circa 1890-1900. Benson Mines, NY. Photographer: C.E. Runions. Related story, here.

Employees of North Country Battery at 621 State Street. The company sold Willard batteries, Good Year tires and other auto parts. Circa 1928. Watertown, NY.

Black River Traction Trolley Company operators in uniform in front of a trolley. Circa 1920s. Watertown, NY.

Employees photographed outside of WW Conde Hardware, located at 29 Public Square, and founded in 1834 by Norris Woodruff. This was the first business in Watertown’s Iron Block. Note little (red?) wagons at bottom right. Circa 1900-1910. Watertown, NY.

Employees of Bagley and Sewall manufacturing company photographed inside shop. The factory was run by a transverse shafts system, involving belts and pulleys attached to a power system (pre-electricity). 1890. Photo printed at Stead & Cudlip. 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.

Retired firefighters from the Adams Fire Department posed around fire pump. The June 10, 1820 date on pump was apparently a significant date for the Department and the retired men may have been gathered to note an anniversary of that date. Circa 1890s. Adams, NY.