Type of Work: Dairy Industry

Bill Hull in front of his milk truck in Lisbon

Bill Hull in front of his milk truck in Lisbon

Bill Hull in front of his milk truck at his grandparent’s farm in Lisbon in 1986. He drove milk trucks on and off four around 20 years starting in 1981. 1986. Lisbon, NY. Courtesy of Bill Hull. For a look into the daily life of a milk truck driver, check out our story on Bill here.

Bob Thompson pouring milk into a pail in Lisbon

Bob Thompson pouring milk into a pail in Lisbon

Bob Thompson (right) and his son Bill milking on the Thompson farm, where Bob kept a herd of registered Holsteins and sold surplus cattle internationally. 1960s. Lisbon, NY. Courtesy of Bob Thompson. For more on the Thompson cattle operation, click here.

: Interior shot of Hermon Dairy Company in Hermon

Interior shot of Hermon Dairy Company in Hermon

The Hermon Dairy Company was located on Washington Street. Pictured are cheese vats and cheese hoops for forming wheels of cheese in foreground. Employees are standing in background. Circa 1930-1940. Hermon, NY