North Country At Work

Construction of Heuvelton’s first concrete bridge using wooden forms, replacing a steel truss bridge over Oswegatchie River. 1916. Heuvelton, NY.

Two dairy farmers showing their prize Holsteins in Downtown Heuvelton during the annual Black and White Dairy Cattle Show. Circa 1930s. Heuvelton, NY. The audio clip attached is a recording of Bryan Thompson, who grew up near Heuvelton.

Dairy farmers lined up with their prize Holsteins in downtown Heuvelton during the annual Black and White Dairy Cattle Show. Circa 1930. Heuvelton, NY. The audio clip is of Bryan Thompson, who grew up near Heuvelton.

The Black and White Dairy Cattle Show in downtown Heuvelton, during which dairy farmers showed their Holstein cattle. Circa 1920. Heuvelton, NY. The audio clip is from Bryan Thompson, who grew up near Heuvelton.

The Black and White Dairy Cattle Show in downtown Heuvelton, during which dairy farmers showed their Holstein cattle. Circa 1920. Heuvelton, NY. The audio clip is from Bryan Thompson, who grew up in St Lawrence county.

Wooden hull clamshell excavator. Circa 1920. Canton, NY.

A quarry beside a river in Saint Lawrence County in NYS. Workmen are using an aerial winch to move boxes of crushed stone. Steam powered crusher in background, steam drill in use. Circa 1910.

Sherwins Mill: Flour, Seed & Farm Seed. Erected in 1859-60 by Lucius Moody (brother-in-law of Silas Wright), the mill was originally a fine three story brick building, 40’ by 60’ in size, that housed four runs of stones and machinery for grinding out wheat, oats, barley, corn, and buckwheat. Ownership passed from Moody to Hodskin […]

The Plaindealer Block on Canton’s Main Street (so called for the Saint Lawrence Plaindealer offices located there), picturing the J.H. McIntosh and American Express Company and unidentified men. Circa 1900. Canton, NY.

Second Union Block (which burned down in 1880) featuring a clothing store, printing office, and furniture store. Circa 1875. Canton, NY.