Balcome’s Pharmacy (unidentified) proprietors in front of store. Note Whitman’s Chocolate sign, plus writing on window: Cold Breakers. Each Friday, customers who purchased chocolate received a free dust cloth. Circa 1910. Watertown, NY.
Three unidentified employees in front of Byer & Susskind which sold furniture, carpets and stoves. Also, note wicker baby carriages for sale. Circa 1910. Watertown, NY.
Barbers Zephir Gaumond and Rex Borland in barbershop on State Street. Circa 1932. Watertown, NY.
Unidentified barber shop, with barbers and customers. Circa 1900. Watertown, NY.
Employees photographed outside of WW Conde Hardware, located at 29 Public Square, and founded in 1834 by Norris Woodruff. This was the first business in Watertown’s Iron Block. Note little (red?) wagons at bottom right. Circa 1900-1910. Watertown, NY.
Five unidentified employees outside of Berow and Monroe Wholesale and Retail which sold shoes (including Florsheim brand), leather, and rubbers. It was located at the YMCA Building site at 8 Public Square. Circa 1910-1920. Watertown, NY.
Exterior of Boat Factory/Columbian Boat Livery, which manufactured and rented boats. Canoe or Adirondack skiff in front of two unidentified employees. Circa 1890-1900. Depauville, NY (in town of Clayton).
Traveling salesmen with their wagons, photographed in front of Proctor House. Written on the wagon at right, Boston Traveling Store. Note that all of the wagon wheels and the water pump in foreground are made of wood. Note: traveling salesmen were also known as “drummers.” 1872. Antwerp, NY.
The Phat Boy’s Bureau sold fishing supplies and took reservations for area hotels using their American Express Company telegraph connection. On the sign: Fish and Tackle, Camp and Island Supplies, Fishing and Tackle Supplies. Circa 1890s. Alexandria Bay, NY.
Domestic worker Ella Hatcher. Circa 1910. Photo donated by Ralph Kelly. Saranac Lake, NY.
