North Country At Work

A North Country Public Radio Project

Type of Work: Retail and Services

D.J. Tiffany grocery in Carthage

D.J. Tiffany’s grocery at 78 North Mechanic Street. He sold milk, cream, and groceries, and made deliveries in the pictured three horse-drawn wagons. 1913. Carthage, NY. Photo courtesy of S.H. Greene, Chaumont, NY. From a booklet written by Dudley Danielson called “Carthage, NY – 1785-1980.”

Henry Burns butcher shop in Newton Falls

Henry Burns, butcher, inside his shop in Newton Falls, NY. Large scales for weighing carcasses at right. Henry is using meat saw to cut up meat.  Donated by J. Wicks and J. Pelligrino.

G.M. Brownell printshop interior in Carthage

Printing office of G.M. Brownell in the Strickland building. Circa 1900. Carthage, NY. From a Carthage Souvenir Book in the archives of the Carthage Free Library’s Heritage Room.

Interior of Nolan’s Big Bargain Store in Carthage

Interior of Nolan’s Big Bargain Store, which sold dry goods. The store was opened in 1888 by John Nolan. Circa 1900. Carthage, NY. From a Carthage Souvenir Book in the archives of the Carthage Free Library’s Heritage Room.

Exterior of Nolan’s Big Bargain Store in Carthage

Exterior of Nolan’s Big Bargain Store, which sold dry goods. The store was opened in 1888 by John Nolan. Circa 1900. Carthage, NY. From a Carthage Souvenir Book in the archives of the Carthage Free Library’s Heritage Room.

Maroun Gift Shop during the Blizzard of 1977 in Carthage

Malaky Johnson (nee Maroun) at the door of the Maroun Gift Shop during the Blizzard of 1977, which lasted from January 28 through February 21. Johnson owned the shop with two of her sisters. Carthage, NY. Note: Thanks to Mary Rose, Johnson’s niece, for identifying her aunt in this photo!