North Country At Work

Exterior shot of La Parr’s Restaurant and parking lot. Owner was Clarence LaParr. Circa 1960. Harrsiville, NY.

Hotel Kenwood in Harrisville NY. Note the single car driving on the unpaved street. 1911. Harrsiville, NY.

Clarence LaParr’s Restaurant interior and staff in Harrisville. Written on photo: LaParr’s Restaurant before fire (fire occurred December 10, 1954). L to R: Harlow Rounds, Freida Dundon, Grace LaParr. Circa 1940s or 50s. Harrisville, NY.

Harrisville’s First National Bank and two employees at its entrance. Circa 1900-1910. Harrisville, NY.

Barbers and customers: one barber is cutting the hair of a young boy, the other is shaving a man. Circa 1910 to 1920. Harrisville, NY.

Bartender and customer at the Pleasant View Hotel. Circa 1940s. Harrisville, NY.

Acta LaPlatney, Auldis LaPlatney, and Vince Moshier standing with some of Auldis LaPlatney’s horses. Auldis LaPlatney was a horsedealer in Harrisville, NY. 1938 or 1939.

Auldis LaPlatney standing with two horses in front of his barn. Auldis was a horsedealer and “Jobber” -someone who does odd jobs – in Harrisville. 1937. Harrisville, NY.

The Riverside House hotel was located on the Oswegatchie River. Employees or guests are standing out front.  (Burned June 29, 1898.) Circa 1890s. Harrisville, New York.

The first Hermitage Hotel on Lake Bonaparte. The hotel was built in 1894. Hotel looks newly built. Circa 1890s. Harrsiville, NY.