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All images on this page are (courtesy David Martin)

The Ogdensburg Fairgrounds were operated by the Oswegatchie Agricultural Society at the south end of Franklin and Gilbert Streets. The town owned the fairgrounds, consisting of 27 acres. A fair and races were held in the fall of each year. In 1926, the grandstand was destroyed by fire. The fairgrounds were started in 1871. The grounds were enclosed with a high fence and included a half-mile track, which enclosed a ball ground. A floral hall of octagon shape was still there in the 1950s

The New York telegraph line was extended from Watertown to Ogdensburg by way of the old Military Road in the summer of 1850.

The Oswegatchie Yatch Club began activities in 1912 with a club house, three large boat houses, and bowling and tennis courts.

An act to erect part of New York State into a county, by the name of the County of St. Lawrence, was passed by the State Legislature March 3, 1802. On the same day, the board of supervisors of St. Lawrence County erected the Town of Oswegatchie. On the fifth day of April 1817, Ogdensburgh was incorporated as a village by an act of the Legislature. The first village president was Louis Hasbrouck. Ogdensburgh was incorporated as a city on April 27, 1868, and the "h" dropped from the city's name.

A telephone line was set up at Ogdensburg in July 1881, and used to connect business places of the city.

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Wright’s Supply and a tavern about 1906 at 8-10 Lake St.
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Interesting uniform on man with horse & buggy in front of Crane’s Store, Ogdensburg.
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All we know about this establishment is that it was called Central House. We’ve yet to check on the location.

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American House Hotel, Later The Hub Hotel

From left, Hamilton Park, Mansion Park and Adirondack Match Co.

From left, Newell block and Opera House and interior photo.

From left, Ford St. West, Ogdensburg Club, and Post Office.

From left, crusher plant, St. Lawrence Boat Factory, and downtown view.

Early Photos On Display At Hackett's Hardware

From left, Cerbeau Creek, Caroline St. and public library.

From left, Electric Light Co. and interior view, Keeley Institute, and Riverfront views.

1953 images of Atlantic gas station at Ford & Elizabeth Sts., left. At right, building adjacent to Elk's Lodge on Caroline St. and fishing somewhere along the Oswegatchie River.

Huge pile of pulpwood at Diamond International in 1932, left. At right, Sandy Beach.

Former Ford Mansion & Orphanage, left, and corner of Lake and Mill, right. (Image right courtesy Paul Taylor)

Silos & Hospital

Blue Coal silos left near railroad depot and Northern NY Hospital on Black Lake Road, right. (Left courtesy Paul Taylor, right courtesy Luke Gamache)

United Helper's Home on Morristown road, left, and orphanage on State Street, right. (Courtesy Luke Gamache)

1953 images of Atlantic gas station at the intersection of State and Knox Streets.

Hotel Sweeney

This is a very interesting image since we can find no record of a Hotel Sweeney in Ogdensburg. (Courtesy Luke Gamache)

State Armory, left, and “old furnace” located somewhere in North Country, at right.

Gas station at Ford & Elizabeth, left, and view of Oswegatchie River at Harrisville.

Two views of Opera House, left; Ogdensburg-Heuvelton Road at top right, and label off bottle of beer produced by Arnold’s Brewery.

City Scenes

Across top: state armory, view of downtown, library before renovation, and Opera House. At left, view of harbor, Ford Street at night showing lighting which arched across the street, State Hospital administration building, and Oswegatchie above the dam. At right, Sandy Beach.

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