Type of Work: Retail and Services

Dr. Coles Drug Store in De Kalb Junction, NY

Dr. Cole’s Drug Store in De Kalb Junction

Dr. Cole, a homeopathic practitioner, and an unidentified man, pose in front of Coles Drug Store on Green Street. His family lived on the second floor of the building. Note boards used as crosswalks on the muddy street. Circa 1890-1900. De Kalb Junction, NY.

Walrath General Store in De Kalb Junction

Walrath General Store in De Kalb Junction

Ira D. Walrath (left) and his daughter Grace (center) inside of their general store. Ice cream was 5 cents. The case in front of Mr. Walrath is full of fudge. 1915. De Kalb Junction, NY, Photo by Robert Woodward.

The Union Hotel in De Kalb Junction

The Union Hotel in De Kalb Junction

The Union Hotel, originally built in 1863 by Clark Goulding, was sold to Patrick Green within a year. The building was destroyed by fire in 1887. Stage coaches transported people arriving by railroad to multiple destinations in the town. De Kalb Junction was home to 41 railroad employees in 1870 half of whom boarded at […]