North Country At Work

A group standing in front of Crawford’s store. From left to right: Austin Crawford, Charles Wesley Lamb, Frank Crawford, Alan Beede, Fred Lamb, and Levi Lamb. The horse’s name was Maxie. Early 1900s. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

The exterior of A. Ray Trumbull’s Eagle Garage. It later became Trumbull’s Hardware Store. Circa 1923. Keene Valley, NY. Donated by Sue Turner. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

The Birch Store. Circa 1950s. Keene Valley, NY. Donated by Helen Coughlin. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

Zaidee (Betty) Trumbull was the Keene Valley librarian from 1967-1977. Circa 1970s. Keene Valley, NY. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

The Paul Smith’s Hotel stagecoach. Guests can be seen in and on coach and the hotel porch. Circa 1880. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library Archives.

Paul Smith’s Hotel gardeners with vegetables, tools. Sign reads “Paul Smith’s Hotel Garden 1908.” 1908. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library

Unidentified worker on a horse-drawn mower in front of Paul Smith’s Hotel. Circa 1910- 1920. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library Archives.

Railroad depot, where train came from the junction at Lake Clear to Paul Smith’s Hotel, which can be seen in the far back left. Circa 1910. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library Archives.

Man standing next to a large log on a horse-drawn bob sled in front of Smith Cottage (formerly known as the Hotel Annex) at Paul Smith’s Hotel. Circa 1920. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library Archives.