Firemen fill a steam pumper from the Black River in Carthage

Firemen with steam pumper drawing water from the Black River to fight a fire in the downtown section of Carthage. Circa 1900-1910. Carthage, NY.

Check out this North Country at Work story to learn more about Carthage’s dramatic history with fire.

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