North Country At Work

Preparing dynamite charge: pictured are the explosives, a toolbox, and the worker in the process of preparing the charge to break up river ice. 1950. Massena, NY.

Workers set a dynamite charge in ice to clear the way for boat traffic. Massena. 1950.

Exterior of the Hermon Post Office. Postmaster was named Johns. 1909. Hermon, NY.

D.S. Lynde Block on Main Street in Hermon, Ohio greystone facade. Left: E.B. Peppers Clothing. Center: Masonic Hall. Right: Jim Robinson Corner Drugs. Built by Darius.S. Lynde in 1876. Circa 1890-1900. Hermon, NY.

Bartlet, one of the directors of Hermon First National Bank, in front of the bank. Circa 1910-1920. Hermon, NY.

S. Burnham stagecoach (on runners for the winter) driven by Jim Hotalling. The line ran between DeKalb Junction and Russell, with stops at Stellaville and Hermon. Photograph taken by H.C.B Rude, circa  1906-1910. DeKalb Junction, NY.

Farmers in town to view the new farm equipment at W.D. Evans Store, possibly a train carload sale. Pictured are a dump rake, walking plow, reaper, and individual wagon wheels. Circa 1890-1900. Hammond, NY.

Interior of the lobby of the American House on Lake Street. Circa 1905-1910. Hammond, NY.

Interior of the Orrin Carr Grocery Store, owned by Lloyd Foote. Destroyed by fire in 1951. Photo taken in 1941. Hammond, NY.

Interior of William. R. Wilson’s General Store. Note giant coffee grinder behind man at counter. The store sold clothing, dishes, kerosene lamps and other goods. 1914. Hammond, NY.