North Country At Work

Winter mail delivery, by postman Bert Earl. Ogdensburg, NY. 1910s. Check out this North Country at Work story on a day in the life of Michael Welch, a mailman in Potsdam, NY.

Ogdensburg postman on his route. Circa 1900. Ogdensburg, NY. Check out this North Country at Work story on a day in the life of Michael Welch, a mailman in Potsdam, NY.

Custom House employees in front of custom house on June 30th, 1894. This was the oldest custom house in the U.S. at the time. Originally built by David Parish  for his weight forwarding business Ogdensburg, NY.  Identified are W.R. Remington, Collector. W.H. Craig, Special Deputy Collector. F. Johnson, Bond Clerk. Q.Q. Mattenson, Manifest Clerk. F. […]

Revenue cutter  “Gresham,” a coast guard boat in the water in Ogdensburg, NY. 1890s.

Looking west from the corner of State and Ford Streets, the business section of Ogdensburg, NY. Traffic cop in street directing cars. 1950s.

Ogdensburg post office parcel and print room in 1940. John Joels on left, and postmaster Frank LaVigne on right. Ogdensburg, NY.

Steam washing the post office exterior in Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1940s.

Ogdensburg police putting unidentified person into back of (Chevrolet) police vehicle, Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1950s.

City Council meeting. Standing on far right is R.P. McDonald. Circa 1940s or 50s. Ogdensburg, NY.

Traffic cop at work. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1950s.