Written on photo: M.E. CHURCH JUNE 27 – 09 OSWEGATCHIE N.Y. Pictured is the interior of a Methodist Episcopal Church, looking towards the altar. A man stands behind a podium with IOF shield. The IOF was the International Order of Foresters. A large American flag is draped above him. Taken June 27, 1909. Oswegatchie, NY.
Interior of the Roman Catholic Church sanctuary. A priest stands in front of empty pews. This church building was moved in the 1930s to Star Lake. Circa 1900-1910. Benson Mines, NY. Real Photo Postcard by Henry M. Beach. Click here to read our story on how Henry M. Beach captured the North Country in his […]
An unidentified priest stands behind First Communion Class at Saint James Catholic Church. Circa 1920. Carthage, NY.
Construction of the Baptist Church took place in 1899 using locally quarried marble (Gouverneur was known as the Marble City). Gouverneur, NY.
Myrtle Bullis playing the organ at Colton’s Zion Episcopal Church, where she had been organist for 62 years when this photo was taken in 1963. She began playing in 1901. Colton, NY. North Country at Work has a story about a man who restores organs, pianos, and player pianos. Check it out here.
