Thomas Harmer parked in front of the Heuvelton Post Office. In 1911, he was the oldest stage driver in the United States with 285,000 miles to his credit. He spent 40 years driving one route, from Heuvelton to Macomb and back again. Photo from a postcard postmarked 1911. Heuvelton, NY.
Warner Adrian’s meat market on Main Street in Heuvelton. Circa 1920s. Donated by Linda Tulley-Wilson. Heuvelton, NY.
The end of Christmas “Turkey Day” in 1915. One sees turkey farmers and their wagons headed away from the train tracks, where they would have brought their slaughtered and dressed turkeys to be appraised and purchased by buyers from large cities such as New York, Boston, and Montreal, right before Thanksgiving and Christmas. St. Lawrence […]
An early “turkey day” in Heuvelton—the largest and usually best market for local turkey farmers. Farmers waiting with their turkeys–for appraisal and purchase–in a line towards the railroad station. A car load of knocked down boxes would arrive to be distributed to the different buyers. These boxes were large enough to hold eighteen medium sized […]
Ogdensburg downtown urban renewal, tearing down the 100 block of Ford St. Circa 1967-68. Ogdensburg, NY.
Ogdensburg downtown urban renewal in progress. This project removed the oldest downtown in St. Lawrence County. The view is from Isabella Street. Circa 1967-68. Ogdensburg, NY.
Two dairy farmers showing their prize Holsteins in Downtown Heuvelton during the annual Black and White Dairy Cattle Show. Circa 1930s. Heuvelton, NY. The audio clip attached is a recording of Bryan Thompson, who grew up near Heuvelton.
Dairy farmers lined up with their prize Holsteins in downtown Heuvelton during the annual Black and White Dairy Cattle Show. Circa 1930. Heuvelton, NY. The audio clip is of Bryan Thompson, who grew up near Heuvelton.
The Black and White Dairy Cattle Show in downtown Heuvelton, during which dairy farmers showed their Holstein cattle. Circa 1920. Heuvelton, NY. The audio clip is from Bryan Thompson, who grew up near Heuvelton.
The Black and White Dairy Cattle Show in downtown Heuvelton, during which dairy farmers showed their Holstein cattle. Circa 1920. Heuvelton, NY. The audio clip is from Bryan Thompson, who grew up in St Lawrence county.
