North Country At Work

Newton Falls Post Office, Associated Stores, and a gas pump. Circa 1954. Newton Falls, NY. Dwight Church??

Automobiles are lined up in front of the Ellsworth Hotel, which was owned and operated by Sam Spain. On the left is a passenger train pulling into the station, and in the background smokestacks. Circa 1916. Benson Mines, NY. Check out our story on the history of Benson Mines.

Stanley Cornell’s Garage on Riverside Drive. Black and white tires being sold out front; white tires were only sold until 1920. Circa 1910-1915. Canton, NY.

Employees in the Spooner Campbell Company Garage, which later was the municipal building in Gouverneur. They pose in front of automobiles and with gas tanks. 1930. Gouverneur.

Five men stand at the entrance of Scruton’s Garage, three automobiles are parked outside. Circa 1920. Oswegatchie, NY.

Six people sitting on the porch of the W.M. Whittakers Store, which sold automobile tires and other dry goods. Circa 1920. Fine, NY.

Four workers are standing at the gas pumps of the Kerr Garage. Sign on the building advertises the sale of Dunlop Tires, and there’s a Pennzoil sign. Circa 1925. Fine, NY.

Fourteen people pose on the front porch of the Hotel Locklin. An automobile with a driver and several passengers is parked to the left of the porch. Circa 1910s. Pyrites, NY. Check out our story on the boom (and bust) of Pyrites here.

Stan Dwyer, Doris Dwyer (child) and Lottie Dwyer stand outside the S.P. Dwyer store (located next to the Lisbon Post Office). Note the Texaco gas pump on the right side of the building. Circa 1920s-30s. Lisbon, NY.

F.B. Gates Gas Station, with proprietor standing next to gas pump. Circa 1920s. Carthage, NY. From the Bill Blunden Collection in the Town of Champion Archives.