North Country At Work

Fire truck responding to a call, circa 1930s. Dexter, NY. Related article about volunteer firefighting here; the audio clip is from that story and features John Stano and Corky Marlowe.

The Dexter 1932/33 New Years Eve Opera House fire later spread to the Underwood Hotel on January 1, 1933. Dexter, NY. Related article about volunteer firefighting here; the audio clip is from that story and features John Stano and Corky Marlowe.

This portrait was taken in 1897—dated by the Robinson’s Circus poster.Photo taken on Clinton St. C N Holt’s blacksmith shop inbackground. Gouverneur.

This portrait of the Fire Department was taken in May 1934 in front of the municipal building on Clinton St. Gouverneur.

This portrait of the Fire Department with steam pumper was taken in 1880. E D Barry carriage works in background. Gouverneur.

Firefighters in front of Netto’s Red & White Store. This fire was known as the “The Bloom Black Fire.” 1963. Dexter, NY. Related article about volunteer firefighting here. The audio clip is from that story and features John Stano and Corky Marlowe.

Part of the Philadelphia Fire Department fleet. Circa 1940s. Philadelphia, NY. From Bodman Memorial Library Calenders, which used photos from the Philadelphia Historical Society’s archives.

Firefighters at work fighting a fire at the Grove apartments. Circa 1990s. Heuvelton, NY.

Firefighters extinguishing a barn fire in the night. Circa 1990s. Heuvelton, NY.

Firefighters putting out a fire on a barge which was partially sunken in the St. Lawrence River near the ACCO manufacturing plant, just outside Ogdensburg. 1978. Ogdensburg, NY.