Type of Work: Retail and Services

Diana Austin Wright works at a store in Long Lake

Diana Austin Wright works at a store in Long Lake

Manager Diana Austin Wright working at Hoss’s Country Corner. Circa 1974. Long Lake, NY. Listen to her daughter, Louisa Austin Wright, remember one of her mother’s more unique jobs – packing groceries to be air-dropped via sea plane, circa the 1960s and 70s.

Sharron's Department Store in Plattsburgh

Sharron’s Department Store in Plattsburgh

Interior of Sharron’s Department store, established in 1882. Plattsburgh’s oldest and largest retailer in its time. Date unknown, circa 1920-1930. Located on Margaret Street in Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Plattsburgh National Bank & Trust Co.

Plattsburgh National Bank & Trust in Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh National Bank & Trust Co., on the corner of Margaret and Brinkerhoff Streets. The bank operated as Plattsburgh National from 1920 until 1955. It then merged and became Key Bank and operates under that name today. Date of the photo is unknown, circa 1930-1940. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

National Army Store in downtown Plattsburgh

National Army Store in downtown Plattsburgh

The storefront of National Army Store on the corner of Lower Court Street and Margaret Streets in downtown Plattsburgh.  The store operated from 1929 until 1978. The date of the photo is unknown. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Business Parade in Plattsburgh

Business Parade in Plattsburgh

Nash’s Super Service Store parade on Margaret Street at the corner with Bridge Street in downtown Plattsburgh. Date of photo is unknown. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Tolsky's General Store in Dannemora

Tolsky’s General Store in Dannemora

The storefront of J. Tolsky’s General Store with gasoline pump in front operated on Main Street in Dannemora from 1922 until 1975. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Gebo’s Restaurant in Plattsburgh

Gebo’s Restaurant in Plattsburgh

Oliver Gebo’s Restaurant is featured in an interior photograph. It  was located on Montcalm Avenue in Plattsburgjh from 1935 until 1944. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Varno's Store in Plattsburgh

Varno’s Store in Plattsburgh

Varno’s Store storefront located on Montcalm Avenue in Plattsburgh from 1937 until 1942. Exact date of photo is unknown. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.