North Country At Work

An unknown woman (possibly a bookkeeper) sits at a counter inside Canton’s First National Bank, smiling over a ledger. Circa 1900. Canton, NY.

Four people (possibly owners and employees) pictured in a dressmaking and tailor shop. The store’s goods include bolts of fabric, petticoats, and collars. From left to right are: G.W. Lewis, Harry Nolan, Nellie O’Brian, and Alice Haley (Guyett). Circa 1910. Canton, NY.

Five employees of Cleveland Austin Dry Goods Store are pictured in the interior of the store which sold books, watches and clocks. There are two women and three men—behind the counters on either side of the long center aisle. Unknown if any of those pictured were the proprietor or owner. Photo donated by Clayton Seamans […]

Henry Bullis in front of his grocery store, which was located on the south side of Main Street in Canton. Note the advertisement for Pillsbury’s Flour on the right side of the storefront. Also, the front windows are reflecting the facades of the buildings located across Main Street. Circa 1910. Canton, NY.

Lisbon residents sit on the steps outside the Post Office. Next door is the Clark H Flack plumbing and tin smithing store. Circa 1910. Lisbon NY. Donated by Laurie Worden Kirkby.

An unidentified man pushing a baggage cart loaded with packages outside the Lisbon Depot as the passenger train pulls out of the station. Circa 1930. Lisbon, NY.

Two bank cashiers stand in the office of The First National Bank of Hermon. The bank safe is behind them. Pictured are George Risley (left) and Herb Wallace, with early adding machine. Circa 1910- 1920. Hermon, NY.

(From left to right) Art Mayne, Lawrence Putney, and Frank Harper inside a feed store. Sacks of grain are loaded on hand cart to move. The chutes for filling bags and scales for weighing them are shown. Store was later owned by the Aldrich family. Circa 1920. Lisbon, NY.

Stan Dwyer, Doris Dwyer (child) and Lottie Dwyer stand outside the S.P. Dwyer store (located next to the Lisbon Post Office). Note the Texaco gas pump on the right side of the building. Circa 1920s-30s. Lisbon, NY.

Milkman delivering milk on Main Street using a horse-drawn bobsled. On the bobsled, there are boxes holding milk covered in blankets. Circa 1930s-40s. Lisbon, NY.