North Country At Work

Pictured is the unpaved Main Street in Newton Falls, with identical company housing built alongside it. Circa 1910. Newton Falls, NY.

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

Wonderland Theatre exterior, featuring film posters and two young men. The middle sign says “No Show Tonight. Goin Fishing. S.S.” 1918. Canton, NY. Check out this related North Country at Work story to hear about the resurrection of a movie theater in Old Forge.

The exterior of the American House hotel, with employees and guests on the hotel porches; note the chambermaids standing on the second floor.  The American House Hotel was built in 1825 and torn down in 1916. It was located at the intersection of Main Street and Park Street in Canton, where the Post Office and […]

Exterior of the Corner Clothing Store. Pictured are R.B. Ellsworth on the left and Ed Frison on the right. Frank Patno to the far right, sitting at the top of the stairs to his barber shop. Circa July 1902. Canton.

People and possibly the proprietor outside of Murray Dry Goods and Grocery Store. Circa 1900. Brasher.

The exterior of H.H. Noble Coal, a coal and building supply company that sold cordwood, flour, salt, coal, cement, brick, lime, phosphate, and shingles. Two horse drawn wagons are parked in front of the shop. 1890-1900. Gouverneur, NY.

A crowd of people and a horse drawn wagon pose in front of the Fine post office, which was built in 1888 and had three floors. Circa 1890-1900. Fine, NY. Check out this North Country at Work story on early mail delivery in the Adirondacks.

In front of the F.B. Beaman Drugstore, Jim Tripp holds a bowsaw. The identities of the other men is unknown. Circa 1890. Richville, NY. Donated by Mr. Judd.

Pictured are J.H.McIntosh Boots and Shoes on the left, and Mangin’s Confectionary and Fruit Stand on the right. Mangin stands between his wife and nephew to the right of the fruit stand. Kip’s photography studio in basement. Circa 1900. Canton, NY.