Scander Maroun was one of the first of a number of Lebanese businessmen who settled in Carthage. A native of Bekahotoota, Lebanon, he arrived in 1900. He worked first with his brother Abdoo for four years before founding his own grocery and clothing store at 211 State Street. Abdoo operated a dry goods store right […]
The store was located at 93 State Street. Listed in what is believed to be a town business registry of 1904 as: “Pork Packer,” and “Most up To-Date Market in Northern New York,” dealing in fresh and salt fish, oysters, vegetables, eggs, canned goods and soap. Photo circa 1900-1910. Carthage, NY. From the Carthage Free […]
The Hubbard Block contained Mendelsohn’s Gentleman’s clothing store as well as Porter and Porter Law offices (on the second floor) and G. W. Schmid had a jewelry, clock and silverware shop (below). In this photo, Issac Mendelsohn is at the far right; William Arnot is next to him. Note the wooden mannequin in between them, […]
Variously known as the S. Gibbs Doors and Sash Factory and the Vrooman Sash and Blind Factory, this building was located on the west side of the village, and was one of several that made the window frames and interior blinds used in homes of the period. Two of the workers are wearing work aprons. […]
Portrait of the workers at the Gifford Sawmill taken outside the mill (note rail tracks that run directly into the shed attached to the mill on left). This photo is from the Carthage Republican Tribune morgue files. Pictured are: 3rd from left, 2nd row, Tom La Lone; 3rd from left, top row, Joe Miner; 5th […]
A group shot of Given’s Store employees in front of the grocery store; pictured are eight men and one woman. Circa 1935. Cranberry Lake, NY. Barbara Slater Collection. In front row, L to R: Clarence King, Worth Given, Seymour Given, Bob Hoover, Back row L to R: Alice Given, Bob Bruce, Mark Cochrane, Gil Slater.
Railroad workers of the NYCHRRR (New York Central and Hudson River Railroad) pose with a stopped train at Ne-Ha-Sa-Ne near Lake Lila. Note the cars are labelled ‘Ne-Ha-Sa-Ne Park Fire Service.’ Engine number 2188. Circa 1903. Lake Lila in the Town of Clifton. NY.
Town of Clifton Highway Department workers stand in front of fleet of trucks, snow plows and road graders. Circa 1960. Newton Falls, NY.
Newton Falls sawmill workers pose for a photograph on the tracks of rail spurs leading to the mill. Circa 1912-1915. Newton Falls, NY.
Five young male workers pose for a picture in front of paper rollers and a paper cutter. One stands barefoot. Circa 1890-1900. Newton Falls, NY.
