North Country At Work

Downtown Philadelphia in the 1930s. Philadelphia, NY. From Bodman Memorial Library Calenders, which used photos from the Philadelphia Historical Society’s archives.

Taylor Brothers Hardware with workers and other men. Circa 1914. Philadelphia, NY. International delivery truck in foreground. From Bodman Memorial Library Calenders, which used photos from the Philadelphia Historical Society’s archives.

Pictured is the Eagle Hotel, interior and exterior, 1950s. Philadelphia, NY. From Bodman Memorial Library Calenders, which used photos from the Philadelphia Historical Society’s archives.

Horse-drawn bobsled with unidentified driver in front of Tinware and Stove Depot storefront. Early 1900s. Philadelphia, NY.

Interior of blacksmith shop and unidentified blacksmith standing at anvil, surrounded by tools of the trade. He is preparing to shoe a horse. Circa 1900, Philadelphia, NY.

Interior of a Philadelphia Bakery in the 1920s. Baker with bent arm (on right) is Lawrence Reynolds. Circa 1920s. Philadelphia, NY.

Garden Tea House waitresses posed for this portrait in the mid 1920s. Philadelphia, NY.

Red and white spotted mule team were a familiar sight in the town of Philadelphia from 1908-1918. The bus was purchased from the St. Lawrence Inn and was used to haul mail from the Eagle Hotel to the Depot. Photo taken on Main Street in front of old Lovejoy House. Karl Hart drove the mules […]

Unidentified men in front of Taylor Brothers Hardware. Circa 1920s. Philadelphia, NY.

Keller’s Gas Station was located on the corner of Main and Sand Streets. It was owned by Kenneth Keller, who later owned Keller’s Meat and Grocery Store. Circa 1930s. Note soldier in uniform on right. Philadelphia, NY.