Type of Work: Government Services

Postmaster Moody in Tupper Lake

Postmaster Moody in Tupper Lake

Martin Moody, who served as postmaster, pulling a wheel barrow in front of his home. Taken in the spring: note the muddy road. Martin Moody was part of the Moody family that was among the earliest permanent settling families of Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake. He was well known for telling tall tales. Circa 1900-1910. […]

The Tupper Lake Troopers K-9 unit

The Tupper Lake Troopers K-9 unit

The State Police Tupper Lake Troopers with Sgt. Dale P. Robar. The K-9 unit was later used during 9/11 in New York City. 1970-1980. Photo courtesy of the Colton Library.

Forest Ranger Chris Kostoss in Wilmington

Forest Ranger Chris Kostoss in Wilmington

Forest Ranger Chris Kostoss with a ranger vehicle. Kostoss supervises forest rangers for the High Peaks Wilderness Area. Wilmington, NY. 2018. Photo courtesy of Andy Flynn. Read the full North Country at Work story here.

Director of the Automotive Bureau with license plates in Watertown

Director of the Automotive Bureau with license plates in Watertown

Mrs. Helen W. Tucker, who was in charge of the Automotive Bureau, standing in front of a collection of New York State license plates at the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office. The licenses range in date from 1905-1939. 1939. Photo by John L. Warner. Watertown, NY. Courtesy of the Jefferson County Historical Society.

Police Chief William J. Wallace in Saranac Lake

Police Chief William J. Wallace in Saranac Lake

Chief of Police William J. Wallace. April 1949. Saranac Lake, NY. From the 1975-’76 Bicentennial Yearbook of the Saranac Lake Police Protective Association. Courtesy of Historic Saranac Lake.

Police officer on a Harley-Davidson in Saranac Lake

Police officer on a Harley-Davidson in Saranac Lake

A police officer mounted on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Circa 1920s. Saranac Lake, NY. From the 1975-’76 Bicentennial Yearbook of the Saranac Lake Police Protective Association. Courtesy of Historic Saranac Lake.