North Country At Work

Artist Charles Chapman at work showing his paintings to possible customers. Circa 1940s. Morristown, NY.

Artist Charles Chapman at work teaching painting classes to a group of women outdoors. Circa 1940s. Morristown, NY.

Ogdensburg Symphony Orchestra in the Ogdensburg Opera House. The conductor was Mr. J.B. McIntosh. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1880.

Exterior of the James M. Dow photographic studio. Standing on side porch from left: Miss Taylor, Imogene Manley, and James M. Dow. April 9, 1872. Ogdensburg, NY.

Artist Tim Fortune working on a large watercolor painting in his Small Fortune Studio. 2006. Donated by Tim Fortune. Saranac Lake, NY. Related story on Tim’s experience working as an artist in the Adirondacks, here.

Film star Ethel Clayton shooting silent film serial, The Perils of Pauline. Circa 1912. Donated by the Sheldon Family. Saranac Lake, NY.

Carlyle Blackwell, a silent film star, shooting silent film serial, The Perils of Pauline. Circa 1912. Donated by the Sheldon Family. Saranac Lake, NY.

Norma Talmadge and Mark McDermott (man with whiskers) in last scene of “New Moon.” Filmed at Saranac Lake. Winter 1919. Donated by Lila Friel. Saranac Lake, NY.

The Gouverneur Orchestra featured William F. Sudds, on center violin, who was also an instrument maker and the owner of a music store. Circa 1875-1885. Gouverneur, NY.

Some of the instruments sold were built by William F. Sudds. Sudds came to Gouverneur in the 1860s as a professor at Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary. He gave music lessons and sold instruments at his store. Circa 1898 (note McKinley poster in right store window). Gouverneur, NY. Curious about music in the North Country? Check out […]