North Country At Work

Members of the Carthage Fire Department posing in front of the Carthage Fire Hall. Circa 1960. Carthage, NY. Courtesy of the Town of Wilna Historian’s Office Collection.

Members of the Carthage Fire Department posing in front of the Carthage Fire Hall with fire engine. In dress uniforms, one member holds a sign identifying the Carthage fire department. Perhaps after a parade. Circa 1890. Carthage, NY. Courtesy of the Town of Wilna Historian’s Office Collection.

Carthage Fire Chief Richard Buckingham and Assistant Chief Ray Foster inspecting new 100 foot American La France aerial ladder truck. January 1976. Carthage, NY. Courtesy of the Town of Wilna Historian’s Office Collection.

West Carthage Fire Department Truck.  May 9, 1979. Carthage, NY. Courtesy of the Town of Wilna Historian’s Office Collection.

Man in the “Inlet Volunteer Hose Company Inc.” engine. Circa 1930s or 1940s. Inlet, NY. Photo donated by Jean Bird. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Indian Lake volunteer fire department with their truck. Circa 1980s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton Coutny Historian’s Office.

Circa 1980s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Road plowing with oxen and horses outside the Wadsworth Hotel. Oxen were very common in Hamilton County and Hope at this time. Circa 1890-1920. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Man wearing a “Piseco Volunteer Ambulance” shirt sprays fire hose. Circa 1980-2000. The hamlet of Piseco in the town of Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Piseco Ambulance airlift. Circa 1980s-2000. The hamlet of Piseco in the town of Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.