North Country At Work

Downtown Inlet. 1924. Inlet, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Pat Rice at Pat’s Pizzeria. Circa 1980s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The front of Palmatier’s General Store on Main Street. The driver is Durkin. Circa 1890-1900. Main Street, Indian Lake. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Note gas pump on the far left. Circa 1930s or 1940s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The Indian Lake Civilian Conservation Corps 24 Kitchen Police getting coal.  Circa 1930s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo donated by T. Roy. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

“The Hut,” a roadside stand on Route 30 in Hope run by seasonal residents from Florida. Circa 1950s. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Bob Eldridge in Eldridge’s Garage. Circa 1980s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Cars in front of the Hope Diner. Circa 1950s or 60s. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Three waitresses, Debby Reynolds, June Christensen, and May Christensen, stand in front of the Hope Diner. The diner was owned by Lilian and Carl Christensen, who bought it in 1953. Circa 1960s. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.