North Country At Work

Frank Woodside at his shoe store, located on the southwest corner of Main Street in Hammond. 1922. Hammond, NY.

Fred Mayer and Dan McDougall at their blacksmith, wheelwright, and carriage shop. Front of wagons running gear under construction. Located on northwest side of Main Street. Circa 1900-1910. Hammond, NY.

Lettie (Celestia) Swain on left, Harriet (Hattie) Fitch on right, of a Brier Hill and Massena Millinery business called “Three Hats,” along with Katie (Perry) Hadlock and another un-named woman. Circa 1910s. Hammond, NY.

Ed Denner (far right), a St. Lawrence skiff builder, working on a skiff in Chippewa Bay. Circa 1900-1910. Chippewa Bay in the town of Hammond, NY.

Exterior portrait of young machinists at D.S.M. shop. Names within photo. 1886. Watertown, NY.

Women employees in sewing room of unidentified textile factory. Circa 1900-1910. Unknown location in Jefferson County.

Unknown textile factory with 15 employees working in sewing room on electric sewing machines. Early electric lighting features Edison light bulbs. Circa 1890. Unknown location in Jefferson County.

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

Workers in wood-turning shop, using lathes on right. Circa 1890. Unknown location in Jefferson County.

Exterior of Boat Factory/Columbian Boat Livery, which manufactured and rented boats. Canoe or Adirondack skiff in front of two unidentified employees. Circa 1890-1900. Depauville, NY (in town of Clayton).