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The original post office in Wanakena

The original post office in Wanakena

The original Wanakena post office, which opened in 1902. At the time of this photo, the post office contained over 2,000 PO boxes. When the town’s lumber company left the area in 1912, the population went down and the post office no longer needed its own building, so it was moved into the general store […]

Union Auto Garage in Plattsburgh

Union Auto Garage in Plattsburgh

Workers at the Union Auto Garage. Two men stand by an automobile while one holds gas pump. Circa 1920-1930. Margaret Street in Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Plattsburgh National Bank & Trust Co.

Plattsburgh National Bank & Trust in Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh National Bank & Trust Co., on the corner of Margaret and Brinkerhoff Streets. The bank operated as Plattsburgh National from 1920 until 1955. It then merged and became Key Bank and operates under that name today. Date of the photo is unknown, circa 1930-1940. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

National Army Store in downtown Plattsburgh

National Army Store in downtown Plattsburgh

The storefront of National Army Store on the corner of Lower Court Street and Margaret Streets in downtown Plattsburgh.  The store operated from 1929 until 1978. The date of the photo is unknown. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Business Parade in Plattsburgh

Business Parade in Plattsburgh

Nash’s Super Service Store parade on Margaret Street at the corner with Bridge Street in downtown Plattsburgh. Date of photo is unknown. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Clinton County Courthouse in Plattsburgh

Clinton County Courthouse in Plattsburgh

The County Courthouse interior with staff. Date unknown. The building in downtown Plattsburgh exists today but no longer hosts court proceedings. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Drug Store Fire in Plattsburgh

United Chemists Store fire in Plattsburgh

Structure fire at the United Chemists Store on the corner of Margaret Street and Clinton Street in Plattsburgh. The single story building that replaced it stands today. Circa 1910-1935. Plattsburgh, NY. Courtesy of the Clinton County Historical Association, Brewer Collection.

Union Hotel in downtown Plattsburgh

Union Hotel in downtown Plattsburgh

The Union Hotel, next to Clow & Klein Garage, on Margaret Street in downtown Plattsburgh. A man is posed outside of the hotel on the sidewalk. The Hotel was in business from 1920 until 1970. Circa 1920s.  Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Plattsburgh Concrete Co. in Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh Concrete Company in Plattsburgh

Pictured is Plattsburgh Concrete Company before the paper mill was built. Date unknown but the company operated from this location from 1906 until 1910. Weed Street in Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Varno's Store in Plattsburgh

Varno’s Store in Plattsburgh

Varno’s Store storefront located on Montcalm Avenue in Plattsburgh from 1937 until 1942. Exact date of photo is unknown. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.