North Country At Work

National Hotel taxi outside the hotel. Elmer Bradway was the owner of the hotel when this photo was taken in 1899. Carthage, NY.

Vincent Bodfield behind the counter at the Dr. Copp drug store. 1908. Natural Bridge, NY.

The Condino family, owners of the Carthage Auto Supply Company, in front of their store. Filling a car with gas, 1932. Carthage, NY. From a booklet written by Dudley Danielson called “Carthage, NY – 1785-1980.”

Payloader in downtown Carthage on North Washington Street. February 7, 1977. Carthage, NY.

Snowplowing sidewalks in downtown Carthage during the blizzard of 1977, which lasted from January 28 through February 21. Photo taken January 31, 1977. Carthage, NY.

Malaky Johnson (nee Maroun) at the door of the Maroun Gift Shop during the Blizzard of 1977, which lasted from January 28 through February 21. Johnson owned the shop with two of her sisters. Carthage, NY. Note: Thanks to Mary Rose, Johnson’s niece, for identifying her aunt in this photo! 

Riverside Drive under construction in 1924. Early Northwest track hoe in operation. Colton, NY.

Demolition of Colton’s Old Town Hall, Colton, NY, circa late 1970s.