North Country At Work

Mark Thompson on the farm, washing cattle in preparation for the fair. Late 1960s. Lisbon, NY. Photo courtesy of Bob Thompson.

An aerial view of cutting corn on the Thompson farm. The view is from the Harvestore silo. Late 1960s. Lisbon, NY. Photo courtesy of Bob Thompson.

Mark Thompson working in the milkhouse, with a bulk tank behind him. Mid-1960s. Lisbon, NY. Photo courtesy of Bob Thompson.

Man viewing the cows in the upper pasture behind the farmhouse of the Thompson farm. Mid -1960s. Lisbon, NY. Photo courtesy of Bob Thompson.

Aerial view of the Thompson farm on 5 Mile Line Road. Circa 1970. Lisbon, NY. Photo courtesy of Bob Thompson.

Workers pouring concrete to construct a freestall barn. Circa 1970. Lisbon. Photo courtesy of Bob Thompson.

Two men unloading a load of loose oats onto a stack, while a third rakes scatterings. A large stack of hay next to them. Circa 1880. Location unknown. Photo by Seneca Ray Stoddard. Courtesy of the Chapman Museum.

Raking hay with hand rakes and a dump rake on a farm in Johnsburg. Circa 1890. Johnsburg, NY. Photo courtesy of Joan Reynolds.

Orchard Hill Farm in Johnsburg. Circa 1900. Johnsburg N.Y, Photo courtesy of Joan Reynolds.

The back of Howard Pelletier’s sugarhouse showing the vent (left) which was kept open so steam could escape. Circa 1950.  Johnsburg, NY. Photo donated by Susan P. Rawson