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In 1927, Ogdensburg was home to 11 wholesale houses: John N. Gilmore Confectionery, Jones-McIntosh Tobacco Co., J.L. O'Connor Cigar Co., Ogdensburg Wholesale Mercantile Co., E.D. Briggs Co., wholesale grocer; H.S.Chandlers & Sons, wholesale produce; St. Lawrence Wholesale Grocery Co.; National Biscuit Co.; Bateman's Dairy Products; Verner's wholesalers in fruits; William Hyatt's Confectionery; and Blue Ribbon Mayonnaise; as well as 7 drug stores.

The Remington Art Memorial opened in 1923 in what was formerly the palatial residence of George Hall, bequeathed to the city in his will. It was built by George Parish, one of the founders of Ogdensburg, in the early 1800s. Remington's wife left an extensive collection of his paintings and bronzes to the city and money to maintain them.

Clothing Stores - 1884

Calder & Murphy, 40 Ford

William Miller, 50 Ford

Charles Paris, 47 Ford

Joseph Pincus, 43 Ford

L.D. Ralph, 39 Ford

AaronWolf, 31 Ford

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City orphanage operated by United Helpers Society

Continental/ Algonquin/ Diamond National

Building occupied by Continental Paper, left and rear photo next; then Algonquin Paper, then Diamond National. (First image Ogd. Public Library; others, County Historical Assoc .)

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Shade Roller

Interior of Standard Shade Roller Corp. on St. Lawrence near old city beach. (Ogd. Public Library)

Maple City Mills at left but location of that building and two to right are unknown.

Left, right, County Historical Assoc.; center, Ogd. Public Library)

Keeley Institute

We don't know what the Institute was, but it was located at 148 State St., corner State & Jay. (courtesy County Historical Assoc.)

Unknown

We haven't the slightest idea what this is a picture of. (County Historical Assoc.)

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Ogdensburg Club

The Ogdensburg Club was located at 98 State St. (County Historical Assoc.)

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St. Lawrence at Ogdensburg

Unknown location along the St. Lawrence River at Ogdensburg (courtesy Tim Como)

Woolworth's Staff

Early photo of employees of Woolworth Store on Ford St. Woolworth's was started in neighboring Watertown, N.Y.

Boiler Plant

Fitzgibbon's Boiler Company on Pearl Street.

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Winter Scene

Possibly Mechanic St. buried under snow. (courtesy Roy Perry)

Gran View, left, and Silk Mill, later Ames store.

Lighthouse tower views

From left, Col. James' Park which was later acquired by adjacent St. John's Church; Ogdensburg Century Club; and the Northern New York General Hospital located on the Black Lake Road across from Notre Dame Cemetery. (courtesy David Martin)

From left, city orphanage operated by Society of United Helpers; view of the rear of what would become Diamond International; Hamilton Park fountain; and a view of the waterfront. (courtesy David Martin)

United Helper's Home, left, and I.O.O.F. hall at 412 State St. (courtesy Chris Como)

Rub's Tavern

Interior view of Rub's Tavern, 906 Ford St.- an advertisement for 5- and 10-cent beer. (Chris Como)

Early steamroller on city street and view of "Tanbark Alley" along the power canal.

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