North Country At Work

Camp Nurse June McKenney gives a health and safety orientation to the staff of Northern Frontier, a Christian Service Brigade camp. Circa 1980s. North River, NY.

June McKenney (right) with a camper at Northern Frontier, a Christian Service Brigade camp. They stand in front of the Health Hut, which June ran as the camp nurse. Circa 1980s. North River, NY.

Blanch Siskavich worked as a nurse for 37 years at the Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake, NY. She says the 20-bed hospital is the smallest in New York, which comes with its own unique challenges and rewards. Listen to Blanch’s story here.

Pictured is Lab Analyst Muriel Hennigan working at the Kraft cheese plant in Canton. Circa late 1970s. Canton, NY. Donated by Helen Bunt. Caption written by donor Helen Bunt: Muriel was “Mom” to many at the plant, always with a kind word, gesture, or instruction. 

The Hammond High School Senior Band. 1951. Hammond, NY.

Schoolchildren and teacher in front of their schoolhouse on the corner of Calaboga and Webster roads. Back row from left: Henry Denner, Jennie Dake, Denny Decker, Myrtle DeLong, Marion Stout (teacher), Tina DeLong. Middle row from left: Marcia Yerdon, Dessa DeLair, Wallace Decker, Leland Yerdon. Front row from left: Cara Reynolds, Archie Denner, Helen Jeffers, […]

Two men and a girl haul stones with a team of horses. The girl holds the reins of the team of horses.1910-1920. Hammond, NY.

Eleanor Paddock Hollister feeding the chickens at the Paddock of Ormiston farm. Circa 1930s. Hammond, NY.

The homestead of Scottish settler Peter Allen. An early wooden towered windmill is on the left. Wind power was used to pump water. Circa 1880-1890 Hammond, NY.

Allison Root (black shirt), judging a sheep show at the Hammond Fair. Girls with the sheep are Jasmine Seavey and Natalie Stoddard. Around 2000. Hammond, NY.