North Country At Work

The front of the Ward P. Smith Auto Supply and Studebaker Dealership. 1918. Donated by the Aswood family. Courtesy of the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Peter Pinsonneault, shop foreman, at the throttle of a steam engine, which the Watertown Steam Engine Company built. Circa 1890-1900. Watertown, NY. Photo by Johnson Brothers. Courtesy of the Jefferson County Historical Society.

A driver in an automobile manufactured by the  H.H. Babcock Carriage Company. Circa 1910. Watertown, NY. Photo by N. Lazarick of New York City. Courtesy of the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Ray Trumbull’s Eagle Garage with Studebaker car. Circa 1930s. Keene Valley, NY. Donated by Mary Trumbull. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

The exterior of A. Ray Trumbull’s Eagle Garage. It later became Trumbull’s Hardware Store. Circa 1923. Keene Valley, NY. Donated by Sue Turner. Courtesy of the Keene Valley Library Archives.

Smith Cottage (formerly called the Hotel Annex) at Paul Smith’s Hotel. Sign reads: “Office, Paul Smith’s Hotel & Cottages.” One of the men is Al Gratton, and another Chet Buxton. 1950. Paul Smiths, NY. Courtesy of the Paul Smith’s College Joan Weill Adirondack Library Archives.

Automobiles parked outside Paul Smith’s Hotel during afternoon tea. Circa 1915. Paul Smiths, NY.

Man in the “Inlet Volunteer Hose Company Inc.” engine. Circa 1930s or 1940s. Inlet, NY. Photo donated by Jean Bird. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The Inlet Welding Shop. Circa 1930s. Inlet, NY. Photo donated by Jean Bird. Courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Circa 1980s. Indian Lake, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.