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North Country at Work: tanning and glove-making in Johnstown and Gloversville

(Nov 28, 2018) This North Country at Work story takes us to the southern end of our region, to the towns of Johnstown and Gloversville in Fulton County. Historically and up until the late 20th century, these were tannery towns, dominated by operations treating hides and turning them into leather goods. [full story]

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Roger Dake with long gun and rabbits in Oak Point

Roger Dake with long gun and rabbits in Oak Point

The Thompson barn and house in Flackville

The Thompson barn and house in Flackville

Esther Thompson on the farm in Flackville

Esther Thompson on the farm in Flackville

Mark Thompson washing cattle for the fair in Lisbon

Mark Thompson washing cattle for the fair in Lisbon

Cutting corn on the Thompson farm in Lisbon

Cutting corn on the Thompson farm in Lisbon

Working in the milkhouse in Lisbon

Working in the milkhouse in Lisbon

Cows in the pasture of the Thompson farm in Lisbon

Cows in the pasture of the Thompson farm in Lisbon

Aerial view of the Thompson farm in Lisbon

Aerial view of the Thompson farm in Lisbon

Pouring concrete to construct a freestall barn in Lisbon

Pouring concrete to construct a freestall barn in Lisbon

Robert Thompson with a cow at the Gouverneur Fair Show

Robert Thompson with a cow at the Gouverneur Fair Show

Riding a new kicker hay baler in Lisbon

Riding a new kicker hay baler in Lisbon

Barr’s Delicatessen Store and F.M. Bull’s Drug Store in downtown Saranac Lake

arr’s Delicatessen Store and F.M. Bull’s Drug Store in downtown Saranac Lake

The Meadowbrook Farm crew in front of their delivery wagon in Ray Brook

The Meadowbrook Farm crew in front of their delivery wagon in Ray Brook

Exterior of Riverside Inn in Saranac Lake

Exterior of Riverside Inn in Saranac Lake

Exterior of Riverside Inn in Saranac Lake

William H. Wardner at the front desk of the Lake Clear Inn

Staff of the Lake Clear Inn

Firefighters in action in Saranac Lake

Firefighters in action in Saranac Lake

Dale Hobson with printing press

Dale Hobson in Racquette River Printshop

Racquette River Printshop sign