North Country At Work

Riverview Hotel in Chippewa Bay. Circa 1920s. Hammond, NY.

Exterior shot of the Dairymen’s League Cooperative Milk Plant in Hammond, which shows washed milk cans being conveyed out of  the plant – full cans would have been received on the other side of the building. Circa late 1940s. Hammond, NY. Related story, here.

Demick Farm in 1971 – Demick family came from Vermont in 1824, Ebenezer was the patriarch. In 2016, the family was in 8th generation of settlement on this Hammond, NY farm.

Soldiers in jeep alongside a supply truck at Pine Camp. 1940s. Fort Drum/Jefferson County area in NYS. Note: Pine Plains/Pine Camp started in 1908, became Camp Drum in 1951, and Fort Drum in 1974. At all stages it was used for winter training of military personnel, and became home to the 10th Mountain Division.

Mechanic working on vehicle at North Country Battery at 621 State Street. The company sold batteries, tires and auto parts. Circa early 1940s. Watertown, NY.

Three NYS Conservation Department officers on the job. The NYS Conservation Department became the Department of Environmental Conservation in 1970. Circa 1950. Photo donated by Jack Drury from conservation officer Carl Prue’s album. Plattsburgh, NY.

Madden’s Garage in Black River with a milk truck and automobile refueling. Circa 1920s. Black River, NY.

This portrait of the Fire Department was taken in May 1934 in front of the municipal building on Clinton St. Gouverneur.

Dodge Plymouth Sales and Service. Charles Eveligh was the owner. Circa late 1930s. Dexter, NY.

Building a new bridge in Dexter, circa 1963. Dexter, NY.