North Country At Work

Sherman School fire March 9, 1949. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1949.

Firefighters fighting a fire on the site of what was a grain elevator, September of 1890. Children play in the wreckage. Ogdensburg, NY.

Policemen at the scene of the Hollywood Lounge Bar fire. State Street, Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1950.

Firefighters in action fighting the Seymour Hotel Fire, on ground and climbing into the building, which started at 7:52 A.M on February 19, 1948. The fire was out by 11:30 AM and incurred $20,000 in damage. Ogdensburg, NY.

Train wreck at Deer River involved Train 5B which struck a horse, the horse rolled under and tipped the engine. In cab is M.J. O’Keefe, Engineer, in gangway is Van Brockland, Fireman, sitting on front of engine are Stinehope, Sam Schautz and Louie Phelps, Conductor. The engine is #1771 of the NY Central & H […]

Sulfite Mill after digester blew up in Dexter January 18, 1903. Donated by Laura Parsons in Dexter. Photographer: G.A. Prime of Dexter. 1903. Dexter, NY.