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Alcoa security guard at his desk in Massena

Alcoa security guard at his desk. Circa 1940s or 1950s. Massena, NY.

Firemen and firetruck in Great Bend

Great Bend Firemen (1st department) stand in “uniform” in front of their fire truck. Circa 1938. Great Bend, NY. Men, from left to right, are: Paul Snyder, Leonard (Mose) Wiltonstock, Floyd Rendle (chief), Harold Comstock, Joel Bacon, Jerome Sisson, James Call, Fred Sterling, James Green, and C. B. Dodge.

Steam fire engine en route to paper mill in Carthage

Horse drawn steam fire engine racing toward one of the West End paper mills in Carthage, NY. 1905. Check out this North Country at Work story to learn more about how fire has shaped the history of Carthage.

Rotary snowplow clearing tracks in Carthage

Rotary snowplow clearing track near the Depot in Carthage, NY during winter of 1915.

Red Cross First Aid Station in Black River

Pictured in front of ambulance and Red Cross First Aid Station, left to right, Mr. O’Connor, Helen Redelsperger, Mildred Green, Kathleen Duffy, Mrs. Colwell Soules, Veronica Fiesthamel, Margaret Parry, Mrs. John W. Solar and Rhoda Colwell. Circa 1938. Black River, NY.

Retired firefighters in Adams

Retired firefighters from the Adams Fire Department posed around fire pump. The June 10, 1820 date on pump was apparently a significant date for the Department and the retired men may have been gathered to note an anniversary of that date. Circa 1890s. Adams, NY.