North Country At Work

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.

Man docks a car ferry in the Raquette Lake Ferry station. Aboard is a calf and a 1912 Hudson automobile. 1915. Raquette Lake, NY. Gift of Mr. E.A.N. Kerr, courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.

View of the Loon Lake House from the front.  Automobile parked in front of building. Photograph by the Eastern Illustrating Company. Circa 1920. Loon Lake, NY. Courtesy of the Adirondack Experience.

Exterior view of Frechette’s Service Station – Texaco. It was located at the corner of US Avenue and South Peru Street in Plattsburgh. It operated from 1930 until 1950. Circa 1930-1940. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Northern Oldsmobile Company, an automobile dealership, at 24 City Hall Place in Plattsburgh. Two automobiles out front, worker stands on the right. Circa 1920s. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Maytag Washing Machine Shipping at railway yard near Dock Street at Plattsburgh Harbor. Freight House is behind them. 1910s. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Workers at the Union Auto Garage. Two men stand by an automobile while one holds gas pump. Circa 1920-1930. Margaret Street in Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.