Tarvia truck spreading tar in Dexter
Tarvia truck spreading tar. Circa 1920. Dexter NY.
Type of Work: Government Services
Mail carrier John Jumps in Dexter
First Dexter to Pillar Point rural mail carrier, John Jumps, who was carrier from 1905 to 1915. Circa 1915. Dexter, NY.
Map of Pillar Point
Detailed map of Pillar Point, circa 1864. Pillar Point, NY.
Snow plowing in Philadelphia
The plow is almost buried on Elm Ridge Road in Philadelphia. Note shadow of men in foreground. 1947. Philadelphia, NY. From Bodman Memorial Library Calenders, which used photos from the Philadelphia Historical Society’s archives.
Mule-drawn bus in Philadelphia
Red and white spotted mule team were a familiar sight in the town of Philadelphia from 1908-1918. The bus was purchased from the St. Lawrence Inn and was used to haul mail from the Eagle Hotel to the Depot. Photo taken on Main Street in front of old Lovejoy House. Karl Hart drove the mules […]
Snow plowing in Philadelphia
Snowplowing a street in Philadelphia. Note crew in front of plow. 1947. Philadelphia, NY.
Stage driver Thomas Harmer in front of post office in Heuvelton
Thomas Harmer parked in front of the Heuvelton Post Office. In 1911, he was the oldest stage driver in the United States with 285,000 miles to his credit. He spent 40 years driving one route, from Heuvelton to Macomb and back again. Photo from a postcard postmarked 1911. Heuvelton, NY.
Bridge renovation in 2010 in Heuvelton
Heuvelton Bridge renovation, circa 2010. Heuvelton, NY. Photo taken by Betsy Hebert.
Tearing down the 100 block of Ford Street in Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg downtown urban renewal, tearing down the 100 block of Ford St. Circa 1967-68. Ogdensburg, NY.
Downtown urban renewal in progress in Ogdensburg
Ogdensburg downtown urban renewal in progress. This project removed the oldest downtown in St. Lawrence County. The view is from Isabella Street. Circa 1967-68. Ogdensburg, NY.