North Country At Work

Setting up a circus tent, circa 1870s. Offices of the Press Republican newspaper visible in back ground. Ogdensburg, NY.

Looking west from the corner of State and Ford Streets, the business section of Ogdensburg, NY. Traffic cop in street directing cars. 1950s.

Looking west on Ford Street, Ogdensburg bank in foreground on right. Ogdensburg, NY. 1950s.

Junk yard full of scrap metal and parts, boat in background being loaded with scrap metal. Starting in 1938 and 1939, the US sold scrap metal for shipment to Japan. Ogdensburg, NY off Ford Street. Circa 1940. This sale of metal to Japan would stop by 1941 when the US entered WW II against Japan.

Corner of Ford and State Streets, looking east in 1888. Photo by Dow’s Portrait Studios in Ogdensburg, NY.

Corner of Ford and State Streets, looking east circa 1905-1915. National Bank pictured, paved roads and trolley tracks visible. Ogdensburg, NY.

Ray Barkman pictured drilling a well. Circa 1940s or 50s. Ogdensburg, NY.

Billie Mashaw and Colburn Ruport (driver) in a horse drawn wagon, possibly for deliveries. Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1930.

Policemen at the scene of the Hollywood Lounge Bar fire. State Street, Ogdensburg, NY. Circa 1950.

Jerden Falls store and post office. Taken in 1926. Town of Diana, NY.