North Country At Work

Man wearing a “Piseco Volunteer Ambulance” shirt sprays fire hose. Circa 1980-2000. The hamlet of Piseco in the town of Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Mike Romanych in a Piseco Volunteer Fire Dept. truck. Circa 1990s. The hamlet of Piseco in the town of Arietta, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

Rangers on the top of the Cathead Mountain Tower. Circa 1900-1920. Benson, NY. Photo courtesy of the Hamilton County Historian’s Office.

The original Plattsburgh Fire Station No. 1, firemen standing around the car on Trinity Park. The Fire Department was eventually moved to Cornelia Street. Circa 1900-1910. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Structure fire at United Cigar Factory. Circa 1920s. Plattsburgh, NY. Courtesy of the Clinton County Historical Association, Brewer Collection.

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.

Aftermath of structure fire at Baptist Church on Oak Street in Plattsburgh. Firetruck parked out front with firemen loading/unloading equipment in the back. The church was rebuilt in the same location. 1920s or 1930s. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Aftermath of structure fire at Baptist Church on Oak Street in Plattsburgh. Firetruck parked out front with firemen loading/unloading equipment in the back. The church was rebuilt in the same location. 1920s or 1930s. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Structure fire at Baptist Church on Oak Street in Plattsburgh. Crowd gathered at side with visible firefighters fighting flames with hoses. 1920s or 1930s. Plattsburgh, NY. Clinton County Historical Association. Brewer Collection.

Raquette Lake Fire Truck during a parade. Circa 1991. Raquette Lake, NY, Photo courtesy of the Town of Long Lake Archives.