Worker Alice Rockwood Stano is pictured in the shelf/storage room in Limerick Cheese Factory. Photo donated by John Stano, Dexter village historian. Alice, his mother, as well as John’s aunt and uncle worked in the plant which closed down in the mid-1960s. This photo dates from the late 1950s. Dexter, NY. Listen to the audio […]
The Marble City Hotel during winter, circa 1890-1900. The building now is home to Nina’s Bar, owned from the mid-1980s into the 21st century by Herman (Hermie) Towne, Jr. Gouverneur, NY.
This photo of the Club Restaurant, located at 8 Church Street, managed at the time by F. D. Moore, was taken circa 1910-1920. Note stuffed animals on walls, including a deer, parrot, owl, and squirrel. Gouverneur, NY.
Kahuahgo Inn, which later became the Underwood House, which burned down. Years later it became the Fire Station location. This photo taken in the 1920s. Dexter, NY.
Known as the old “long” bridge, built in 1848, it was replaced at the turn of the century. Circa 1880s. Photo owned by Addie B. Alverson; donated circa January 10, 1950. On the left is the old grist mill on south side of river. Dexter, NY.
Teamster with single horse hitch in front of Geo. W. Hobb’s Jewelry Store in downtown Dexter. Large sign advertises The Hub 5 and 10 cent store. Circa 1900-1910. Dexter, NY.
Railroad junction with Hayes Hotel (that later burned) in background. 1906. Philadelphia, NY. This photo goes with oral history from Frieda Washburn Kent (recorded 9-22-2016 at the age of 86). Related article on rail hub in Philadelphia here.
Garden Tea House waitresses posed for this portrait in the mid 1920s. Philadelphia, NY.
Woman with her chicken flock. Tending the chicken flock was traditionally women’s and children’s work on the farm. Circa 1920s. Philadelphia, NY area.
Woman driving wooden wheeled dump rake.Horse is wearing fly net to keep flies off as it worked. Circa 1920s. Philadelphia, NY area. Note windrow (you can see it through spokes of wheel). After dump raking, hay would either be picked up with a hayloader and put on wagons for off-loading in a hay mow, or […]
