Type of Work: Retail and Services

The Accarino Brothers grocery meat market in West Carthage

The Accarino Brothers grocery meat market in West Carthage

There were meat lockers in the building on the left that individuals and businesses could rent to store their meat. The meat was kept cool by ice in specially designed cold storage units. Circa 1940s. West Carthage, NY. From the Town of Champion Archives. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson […]

Balmat and Brayton stores in West Carthage

Balmat and Brayton stores in West Carthage

The Balmat and Brayton Hardware and Plumbing Store (on left) and Balmat and Brayton Groceries (on right).  The building later became the Accarino Brothers grocery store and meat market.  Circa 1920-1930. West Carthage, NY. Caption info compiled by Lynn Thornton, Laura Prievo, and Harold Sanderson for the Images of America book Around Carthage and West Carthage.

Garthe and Company grocery in Carthage

Garthe and Company grocery in Carthage

The store was located at 93 State Street.  Listed in what is believed to be a town business registry of 1904 as:  “Pork Packer,” and “Most up To-Date Market in Northern New York,” dealing in fresh and salt fish, oysters, vegetables, eggs, canned goods and soap. Photo circa 1900-1910.  Carthage, NY. From the Carthage Free […]

Portrait of Hubbard block businessmen in Carthage

Portrait of Hubbard block businessmen in Carthage

The Hubbard Block contained Mendelsohn’s Gentleman’s clothing store as well as Porter and Porter Law offices (on the second floor) and  G. W. Schmid had a jewelry, clock and silverware shop (below). In this photo,  Issac Mendelsohn is at the far right; William Arnot is next to him. Note the wooden mannequin in between them, […]

Employees of Given’s Store in Cranberry Lake

Employees of Given’s Store in Cranberry Lake

A group shot of Given’s Store employees in front of the grocery store; pictured are eight men and one woman. Circa 1935. Cranberry Lake, NY. Barbara Slater Collection. In front row, L to R: Clarence King, Worth Given, Seymour Given, Bob Hoover, Back row L to R: Alice Given, Bob Bruce, Mark Cochrane, Gil Slater.

Sue Snyder in front of the NorthWood Inn in Cranberry Lake

Sue Snyder in front of the NorthWood Inn in Cranberry Lake

Sue Synder stands in front of the NorthWood Inn, which offered rooms and meals. The Inn was owned by Al and Sue Snyder. Behind her is a Sunoco gas station and an advertisement for modern cabins and souvenirs. Circa 1935. Cranberry Lake, NY.