Type of Work: Retail and Services

Three male tellers inside the Lake Champlain National Bank in Westport

Three male tellers inside the Lake Champlain National Bank in Westport

Inside the Lake Champlain National Bank in Westport, NY (now Champlain National Bank). Pictured from left to right are Alvin Burt, Ralph Torrance, and Ralph Vaughan.  The vault is still in the same place today as it is pictured here and continues to serve as our main vault in Westport.  Also, our teller attire has […]

Scruton’s Store in winter in Oswegatchie

Scruton’s Store in winter in Oswegatchie

Exterior of Scruton’s Store in the winter. A woman and man stand in front of the store, the man posing with a sled on runners, which might be for sale. Circa 1900. Oswegatchie, NY.

Forest House in Oswegatchie

Forest House in Oswegatchie

Exterior shot of Forest Home, a boarding house/hotel with three stories. People pose on the first and second story porches. Circa 1907. Oswegatchie, NY.

The company store in Newton Falls

The company store in Newton Falls

Exterior shot of the Newton Falls Paper Mill Company Store, with several men on porch including possible proprietor in white smock. Company housing and a wooden sidewalk line the hill leading to the store. Circa 1910. Newton Falls, NY.

St. Nicolas Hotel in Fine

St. Nicolas Hotel in Fine

Exterior shot of the St. Nicholas Hotel in Fine. Three stories high, men are standing and seated on ground level porch; women and children are standing on second floor porches. Circa 1906-1910. Fine, NY.

The Ellsworth Hotel in Benson Mines

The Ellsworth Hotel in Benson Mines

Automobiles are lined up in front of the Ellsworth Hotel, which was owned and operated by Sam Spain. On the left is a passenger train pulling into the station, and in the background smokestacks. Circa 1916. Benson Mines, NY. Check out our story on the history of Benson Mines.