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North Country at Work: Dinner and dancing at MacAleese's Park Restaurant in Cranberry Lake

(Oct 9, 2018) The MacAleeses were one of the founding families of Cranberry Lake. In the 1800s, William J. MacAleese came to America from Ireland and worked for the Canton Lumber Company. He eventually took over the Mountain House, a hotel that served a large number of hunters. [full story]

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Putting the sign on the Super Duper in West Carthage

Putting the sign on the Super Duper in West Carthage

Patrons and tellers inside the St. Lawrence National Bank in Carthage

Patrons and tellers inside the St. Lawrence National Bank in Carthage

Interior of the St. Lawrence National Bank in Carthage

Interior of the St. Lawrence National Bank in Carthage

Fire at Kenyon House in Carthage

Fire at Kenyon House in Carthage

Demolition of Kenyon House in Carthage

Demolition of Kenyon House in Carthage

Carthage Fire Department in Carthage

Carthage Fire Department in Carthage

Carthage Fire Department with engine in Carthage

Carthage Fire Department with engine in Carthage

Carthage Fire Chief Richard Buckingham inspecting new ladder

Carthage Fire Chief Richard Buckingham inspecting new ladder

West Carthage Fire Department Truck in Carthage

West Carthage Fire Department Truck in Carthage

Teacher with students at New Carthage Elementary School.

Teacher with students at New Carthage Elementary School.

Men in front of Foote & Shear Hardware in Carthage

Men in front of Foote & Shear Hardware in Carthage

Putting the finishing touches on a tissue paper machine

Putting the finishing touches on a tissue paper machine

Opening of McDonalds in West Carthage

Opening of McDonalds in West Carthage

Western Auto Store salesman helps customers

Western Auto Store salesman helps customers

An architect’s drawing of the addition to the Carthage Machine Company building in Carthage

An architect’s drawing of the addition to the Carthage Machine Company building in Carthage

Employees of Carthage Machine Company

Employees of Carthage Machine Company

Construction of an Island Paper Company building in Carthage

Construction of an Island Paper Company building in Carthage

Inside the engine room of the Island Paper Company in Carthage

Inside the engine room of the Island Paper Company in Carthage

Sulphite processing building

Sulphite processing building

Island Paper Company ground wood mill

Island Paper Company ground wood mill