William Ayres Hurlbut with his peddlers cart. The cart financed the purchase of farms for William and his two brothers. Circa 1870-1880. Town of DeKalb, NY. Read more about this story and peddling in the North Country here.
George Glidden and his wife pose in front of their Kendrew Corners Gas Station. Circa 1930. Town of De Kalb, NY.
Men and a wagon in front of the blacksmith shop on Main Street. Circa 1906. Richville, NY.
McClure and Johnson’s Garage and Gas Station also served as a Buick car dealership. 1922. Richville, NY.
People pose in front of the William Walker General Merchandise store on the left; horses hitched up to a wagon are in front of the post office on the right. 1907. Richville, NY. Photo by Henry M. Beach.
James Carvel delivering milk. He did so in Potsdam from 1933 – 1941, while living on a farm between Canton and De Kalb. Circa 1933-1941. Saint Lawrence County; either in Potsdam or De Kalb. Note: This photo previously identified Douglass Hayes as the man holding milk bottles; we received a correction from the son of James […]
Fred Hayes standing on the right in front of the wagon wheel, Fred Morrow on the left, a Gettman Girl and a young boy (center) standing in the F.W. Hayes Blacksmith Shop. Fred Hayes was also a farrier and so he had piles of horseshoes in his shop. 1906. Town of De Kalb, NY. Photo […]
Barbers cutting hair in Ceylon Reed barber shop at ½ Main Street (Route 11). Circa 1931-1932. De Kalb Junction, NY.
The inside of Dairy Lea Ice Cream and Groceries owned by George H. Bogardus. June 29, 1956. De Kalb Junction, NY. Photo by Ray Jubinville.
The storefront of Dairy Lea Ice Cream and Groceries owned by George H. Bogardus. June 29, 1956. De Kalb Junction, NY. Photo by Ray Jubinville.
