Red and white spotted mule team were a familiar sight in the town of Philadelphia from 1908-1918. The bus was purchased from the St. Lawrence Inn and was used to haul mail from the Eagle Hotel to the Depot. Photo taken on Main Street in front of old Lovejoy House. Karl Hart drove the mules […]
Lloyd Storie, left, and James Matteson surrounded by freshly washed milk cans at Philadelphia Milk Producers Co-op before its closing in the late 60s. All producers cans which were labeled with individual producers farm numbers were washed after receiving the milk. Circa 1960s. Philadelphia, NY. The audio clip is of Frieda Kent, talking about the dairy […]
Exterior of box factory, with workers, including Willard Steele (standing to right of man sitting on stump). Circa 1885. Philadelphia, NY.
Construction of the village park in Philadelphia, Crescent Park. Circa 1910s. Philadelphia, NY.
Keller’s Gas Station was located on the corner of Main and Sand Streets. It was owned by Kenneth Keller, who later owned Keller’s Meat and Grocery Store. Circa 1930s. Note soldier in uniform on right. Philadelphia, NY.
Donald and “Doll” (the horses) drawing milk cans to a Philadelphia cheese factory, driven by unidentified man. 1930. Philadelphia, NY. Check out our series on the changes in dairy transportation here.
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.
Unidentified farmers with child and horse-drawn mowing machine. Circa 1920s. Philadelphia, NY area.
Father Fults tills with a two-horse hitch pulling drag harrow on his farm outside Philadelphia. June 1920. Philadelphia, NY.
Families load property and cattle onto trucks as part of the evacuation to make room for Pine Camp (military training site) in 1941. Near Philadelphia, NY.
