North Country At Work

The steamer “Killoquah.” Circa 1905-1915. Raquette Lake in the town of Long Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Stan (Sonny) Schoonmaker at the soda counter of Schoonmaker’s Drugs. Circa 1960s. Speculator, NY. Photo by Kevin Schoonmaker. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Exterior of the Cliff House, a hotel on Fourth Lake in Inlet. Circa 1940. Inlet, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Stagecoach in front of Brooks Hotel. Circa 1880s-1890s. Lake Pleasant, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The Steamer “Clearwater” on 4th Lake. Cira 1905. Inlet, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The Parquet, a hotel and restaurant. Mrs. Fred N. Parquet ran the hotel. Circa 1934. Inlet, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Roy Short and his orchestra. Circa 1920s-1930s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

“The Hut,” a roadside stand on Route 30 in Hope run by seasonal residents from Florida. Circa 1950s. Hope, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Erastus Farrington, an inn proprietor. Circa early 1900s. Photo donated by Leona Raymond, a descendant of Erastus Farrington. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.