North Country At Work

People pose in front of the Lisbon Centre House, a boarding house built around 1858 to house Irish railroad workers. It later became a hotel. Photo taken in April, circa early 1900s. Lisbon, NY.

Turkey buyers gather by the Lisbon Post Office. Turkeys were brought to town from nearby farms. Circa 1915. Lisbon, NY. Click here to read a North Country at Work story on a Lisbon girl who hid notes inside of the turkeys her family sold.

Eleric Jack Dailey (born 1889- died 1973) at his typewriter. Dailey was a fur trapper and writer who wrote books and articles for “Fur, Fish and Game” magazine. He also sold lures. Circa 1960s. Lisbon, NY.

The interior of the Ellis Cigar store with owner/proprietor Tufic Ellis behind the counter. Ellis was Lebanese or of Lebanese ancestry. Circa 1930s -1940s. Carthage, NY.

Tufic Ellis, proprietor, outside the Ellis Cigar Store (which also sold ice cream and newspapers). The store was connected to the front entry of the Grand Union Hotel. Ellis was Lebanese or of Lebanese ancestry. Circa 1950s. State Street in Carthage, NY.

Art Caldwell (left) and Paul Hastings are behind the counter, inside the A&P Grocery Store. Note prices of various items, like IVORY soap, at 17 cents a bar; or tinned salmon for 21 cents. 1938. Carthage, NY.

Rita Taylor is in her overalls, which she wore for her job pumping gas at the service station. Her mother-in-law, Gertrude Jock, stands next to her. Circa 1940s. Carthage, NY. Photo donated by Jim Taylor to the Town of Champion Archives.

Rita Taylor worked at this gas station as an employee and is pictured dressed in her “street” clothes, posed in front of large tires in front of the gas station. She had stopped by to pick up her paycheck. Circa 1940s. Carthage, NY.

Nolan’s Boston Store “The Store That Saves You Money” during a Big Bargain Sale. Circa 1900-1910. Carthage. NY. From the Bob Blondin Collection in the Town of Champion Archives.

F.B. Gates Gas Station, with proprietor standing next to gas pump. Circa 1920s. Carthage, NY. From the Bill Blunden Collection in the Town of Champion Archives.