North Country At Work

Workers at an unknown tannery in Harrisville. Many children pictured are laborers. Harrisville, NY. Circa 1890.

Map of Jerden/Jordan Falls drawn by Ross Young. Harrisville, NY. Unknown date.

William E. Humes (standing) and George Martin (sitting) sharpening blade for hand-scythe on a hand-operated wetstone. Harrisville, NY. Circa 1900 (date not known for certain).

Gas station that sold Pennzoil’s Colonial Gasoline. Unknown owner standing in front with gas pumps. Circa 1930s.

Warren Humes (far left), Myron Humes (next to woman) at a hunting camp at Warren Humes’ hotel, Forest Home. Note deer hanging near woman with rifle on her shoulder. Others unknown. Harrisville, NY. Circa 1890. Related story, here.

Caption written on photo: Noah Cook (left), a smithy, strikes while the iron is hot for four brothers in the service, as he copies a pattern held by his fellow tribesman (Mohawk?), Andrew Herne. Possibly at Alcoa. Circa 1940-1950. Massena, NY.

Soldiers pose outside camp tents at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum). Written on photo: what the well dressed men wear in A-BTRY. 112 F.A. Jefferson County in NYS. Unknown date.

Mess halls and streets at Pine Camp (later Fort Drum) in Jefferson County, NYS. Unknown date.

Unidentified man with hand drill making tap hole in maple tree. Circa 1930s. Watertown, NY.

Two unidentified men tapping maple trees. Note bucket and cover on the ground waiting to be hung on the smile once the hole is completed. Circa 1930s. Watertown, NY.