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			The first Academy started in Ogdensburg was a private one, about the year 1830, called Perrys' Academy, located where City Hall now stands. It was a long, two-story frame building. In 1834, the village brought the St. Lawrwence Hotel, situated at the corner of State and Knox Streets, and renovated it for an academy. A portion of the building also was used for town meetings and elections. Though built of stone, it burned in 1859. In 1878, the school board brought the Town Hall at the corner of Franklin and Washington Streets, and turned it into a Free Academy. It was remodeled in 1881, at which time it had an attendance of 200 pupils. "There were many non-resident students, young men and women who had gained from the country schools all they could give, and were eager to avail themselves of the opportunities for advanced study. They brought to their work a zeal and devotion which gave to the schools a tone and dignity, the influence of which is still felt." The first class of 8 members graduated in 1884. Helen Hall Academy, later Ogdensburg Free Academy, was built in 1910 through the generosity of George Hall, and named after his wife. In September, 1926, 393 pupils were registered in OFA, taught by 18 teachers.

		The St. Lawrence County Boy Scouts were organized in 1921 and in 1925, purchased the Edward Thomas farm of 105 acres, two and one-half miles west of Morristown and established Camp Vigor of the Woods.

	The Huff-Daland Airplane Co. operated in Ogdensburg for several years in the early 1920s on Riverside Ave, then moved to Bristol, Pa.

	Dressmakers - 1884 Annie Bird, over 22 Ford Mrs. Martha Cooper, over 34 Ford Susan Dunn, over 40 Ford Olive Fawcett, over 65 Ford Teresa Hanna, over 28 Ford Maggie Hanna, 174 Ford Emma Kitchen, over 58 Lake Maggie Leonard, over 1 Ford Jennie Kitchen, over 58 Lake Cornelia Smith, 92 Ford Louise Smith, 92 Ford Miss J. Savage, 78 State Mary J. Taylor, over 22 Ford Susan Tebo, 23 Main


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	First Ogdensburg Free Academy on Washington St.




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	City Tavern

		The interior of a pre-prohibition tavern somewhere in the city. Ogdensburg boasted dozens of bars, fed in part by trade from Canadians.


		Picquet Monument

	The monument to Francois Picquet, the Catholic missionary who founded Ogdensburg in 1749, was placed on the site of Fort LaPresentation in 1899 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, and unfortunately relocated in the 1970s near Notre Dame Church, to be "more visible." Photos show dedication of the monument on Oct. 6, 1899. (Dedication photos courtesy Ogd. Public Library)




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No. 1 Fire House on Patterson St., left, and former Ray Geary and Sheridan Chevrolet garage at 107 Washington St. at right. (thanks Mike Roach.)




		City garage


	Evolution of Hospital


	The first building in what would become Hepburn Medical Center was constructed in 1900 by the Gray Nuns of the Sacred Heart from Ottawa, Canada. A new wing was added in 1909, a chapel and sunroom in 1912, a west wing in 1913, a north wing in 1918 and a nurses' home in 1921. The hospital has expanded several times since then. (bottom left courtesy Laurine Amo)


	(left courtesy Tim Como)


	(right) Ogd.Public Library)


			Mansion Ave. Park


	The city maintained full-block parks in several wards, each with a wading pool and fountain as seen at left at Mansion Avenue Park.


	Hamilton Park


		City Quarry

	City quarry & crusher plant at left (County Historical Assoc.) and workers at the quarry at right (Ogd. Public Library)


	Hannan & Henry

		The Hannan and Henry Motor Car Co., later Ray Geary Chevrolet at 203 Catherine St. (thanks Mike Roach.)


		Northern Sales

	Northern Sales Co. auto dealership, left, and Silk Mill.




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	Howard Grocery

	Before supermarkets, Ogdensburg boasted dozens of small grocery stores, supplied among others by H.B. Howard. It's not known if this was the same as T.J. Howard's Grocery at 9 Isabella St., closed in 1922.


	Bicycle Race

	The start of a bicycle race at the Ogdensburg fairgrounds, located behind what is now Ogdensburg Free Academy.


	New York State Armory


	The State Armory was built in 1897 to host the 40th Separate Co. (Image at right courtesy St. Lawrence County Historical Association.)


	Boat Houses


	Boat house and tank farm near Van Rensselaer point, left, and boat house somewhere in city, right. (courtesy county historical assoc.)


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