Erma Scholl working the Old Forge telephone operation switchboard. 1971. Old Forge, NY. Photo courtesy of the Goodsell Museum. Check out our story on being a telephone operator in the North Country.
The last hot-type press run at the Adirondack Daily Enterprise in the spring of 1973. Man on the right is Don Renadette, he has his finger on the off button in case of a web break. 1973. Saranac Lake, NY. Photo by Phil Gallos. Courtesy of Phil Gallos. Check out our story on lead printing […]
Computing Services staff work on under-floor wiring as part of the installation of the new mainframe computer for SUNY Potsdam. 1975. Potsdam, NY.
Harry Wilson on his mail route, driving a team of horses. Circa 1920s. Essex County. Photo courtesy of Dan Berggren. The full story on mail carriers of the Adirondacks, from wagons to boats, and inclement weather, can be read here.
Wonderland Theatre exterior, featuring film posters and two young men. The middle sign says “No Show Tonight. Goin Fishing. S.S.” 1918. Canton, NY. Check out this related North Country at Work story to hear about the resurrection of a movie theater in Old Forge.
New York Telephone Station interior with three employees. 1949. Canton, NY.
A crowd of people and a horse drawn wagon pose in front of the Fine post office, which was built in 1888 and had three floors. Circa 1890-1900. Fine, NY. Check out this North Country at Work story on early mail delivery in the Adirondacks.
Union Hall String Quartet musicians pose with their instruments in front of a painted backdrop. Circa 1900. Gouverneur, NY.
Six orchestra musicians pose with their instruments in front of a photo studio backdrop. Circa 1900. Gouverneur, NY.
Six phone operators sit at the switchboards at the Home telephone company. Circa 1915-1920. Gouverneur, NY. Check out our story on being a telephone operator in the North Country.
