Leslie Lawrence driving horse-drawn bobsled, with a load of logs. Circa 1890-1910. Wilmington, NY. Written on the back of the photo in Leslie’s hand (with original misspellings): To Harry from Leslie Lawrence. We diden’t have eny road to draw even this load. if we thought we would tip we put our cap on the other […]
Female assembly-line workers and male management at the Indian Root Factory, which manufactured miracle cures, elixirs, and pills, etc. Circa 1900. Morristown, NY. Pictured from left to right are Row 1: Manie Manard, Julia A. Bolton, Julia Rowland Richerdson, Kittie Manard, Lace Worden Hawkin, Row 2: Emma hay Dyen, Mary Roland, Elizabeth Dunn, Uncle Nicholson, […]
Indian Root Pill Factory exterior. The factory was built by William H. Comstock, a Canadian, who came to Morristown in April of 1867. The business ran for about 90 years, was the industrial hub for miles around, and was the largest employer in Morristown. Circa 1890s. Morristown, NY. Photo donated by Anthony Milia. For more […]
Milk plant (name unknown) next to the railroad tracks and river. Owned by Nestles prior to WWI; during the war the plant made condensed milk for the war effort. The plant employed 150 people and Ernest Rogers was the superintendent. The plant later sold to the Dairyman’s League (circa 1930), and then sold again in […]
Factory using a giant steam engine (on left) which powers all the factory equipment, including an electric dynamo to generate electricity. Workers posed in front of steam engine. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1900.
Supplies being unloaded from trucks at outside loading docks of the H.I. Proctor Manufacturing Company warehouse. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1920.
Lumberyard at H.I. Proctor Manufacturing Company, which did lumber and mill work and sold building and masonry supplies. Ogdensburg, NY. 1920s.
Long view of the entire H.I. Proctor Manufacturing Company, which did lumber and mill work, and sold building and masonry supplies. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1920.
Unidentified man driving International Harvester truck of H.I. Proctor Manufacturing Company, which did lumber and mill work, and sold building and masonry supplies. Circa 1920. Ogdensburg, NY.
Employees of Hannan’s La Rosa 10 Cent Cigar manufacturing company in Ogdensburg, NY. Employees were hand rolling cigars. Circa 1912.
