North Country At Work

Bears performing for guests at Holland’s Blue Mountain House, rebuilt in 1886. Circa 1890-1900. Blue Mountain Lake, NY.

Furniture workshop in Wadhams Mills, NY. C: Bert or Henry Swan working in the Henry Swan furniture shop in Wadhams Mills, NY. Circa  1880-1900. Donated by Joseph Kozma.

William Henry Palmer, a blacksmith, working on a horseshoe in his shop. His forge is in the background, and his tools are scattered around the shop. Circa 1890-1910. Elizabethtown, NY. Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wrisley.

Essex County wool pool (or sale) at the Floral Hall of the Essex County fairgrounds in Westport, NY. 1918-1919 on picture.

Walter A. Wood foundry and blacksmithing shop, located next to the Jay covered bridge. Behind the (unidentified) man are a bobsled being repaired, a spare buggy wheel, and other wooden parts. 1890-1900, Jay, NY. Donated by Bill Johnson.

The Cutting brothers shearing sheep in Lewis, NY. Date unknown, sometime between 1890 and 1920.

Interior shot of Stevenson’s Dry Goods, with owner or employee behind the counter. On display are various types of clothing, shoes, gloves, chocolate, teas, coffees, and other goods. Coffee grinder on left behind the man. Circa 1900-1910. Brier Hill, NY.

Interior of NY Central depot (which sold tickets and handled packages for shipping on the railroad), pictured are three workers. Circa 1910-1920. Morristown, NY.

Indian Root Pill Factory exterior. The factory was built by William H. Comstock, a Canadian, who came to Morristown in April of 1867. The business ran for about 90 years, was the industrial hub for miles around, and was the largest employer in Morristown. Circa 1890s. Morristown, NY. Photo donated by Anthony Milia. For more […]

View of Main Street before paving, featuring lots of telephone wires and gasoline/kerosene street lamp on left. Circa 1890-1900. Morristown, NY.