Type of Work: Arts

Malcolm Owen inside of his metalworking studio in Pierrepont

Malcolm Owen inside of his metalworking studio in Pierrepont

Malcolm Owens poses in front of the tools he uses to do his metalwork, which he sells with his wife, MaryAnn. Their business is called Winged Camel Metalworks. Pierrepont, NY. Courtesy of Malcolm Owens. Check out this story for more about Malcolm and MaryAnn’s business.

Testing valve oil in a meat-freezer in Potsdam

Testing valve oil in a meat freezer in Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam faculty members Rebekah Covell, John Upchurch, and John Schorge test valve oil for the Crane School of Music brass players to play in the cold in Lake Placid Winter Olympics in 1980.  A local Potsdam supermarket allowed them to use one of their meat freezers for their experiment. 1979-1980. Potsdam, NY.

Professor Sudds in front of his music store in downtown Gouverneur

Professor Sudds in front of his music store in downtown Gouverneur

The exterior of Professor W. F. Sudds Music Store on Main Street. Sudds, the man pictured on the right, was a music teacher and taught lessons from his store. Circa 1898. Gouverneur, NY. Curious about music in the North Country? Check out North Country at Work’s story on a man who has been restoring pianos, organs, and […]

The De Kalb Junction Cornet Band in De Kalb

The De Kalb Junction Cornet Band in De Kalb

The De Kalb Junction Cornet Band posed for a group photo on the porch of the Hurley House Hotel in De Kalb. Note the band leader with baton and black hat at the center of the rear row. Circa 1890s. De Kalb, NY.