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A day in Croghan: Photo essay of people, places in Upstate NY village
Jeff Roose, proprietor and owner of Croghan Candy Kitchen.
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A day in Croghan
A pay phone at Shulz restaurant on Route 812. The phone rings when the number is used, but does anyone answer?
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A day in Croghan
Larry and Nadine Stevens of Black River enjoy ice cream at Good Ol' Wishy's soda fountain.
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A day in Croghan
The home of Theodore B. Basselin, Croghan's first millionaire.
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A day in Croghan
The T.B. Basselin House.
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A day in Croghan
The T.B. Basselin House on Main Street.
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A day in Croghan
Flowers peek through the fence of the T.B. Basselin House.
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A day in Croghan
Main Street and Shady Avenue.
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A day in Croghan
A stately old home in Croghan.
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A day in Croghan
The historic steeple at St. Stephen's Church rises above the tree tops in Croghan.
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A day in Croghan
Monnat's Country Store, an IGA Express grocery store, has original metal ceilings, walls and hardwood floors.
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A day in Croghan
Railway Historical Society of Northern New York's Croghan Depot Museum.
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A day in Croghan
A 1918 Shay Steam Engine, which was given to the Railway Historical Society of New York.
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A day in Croghan
Tracks in the village.
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A day in Croghan
A load of logs passes through the village of Croghan, a reminder of the region's timber and agricultural importance.
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A day in Croghan
The Croghan Free Library. It was purchased by Theodore B. Basselin and known as "Basselin Opera House." In later years, students at Father Leo Memorial School used it for plays and basketball games.
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A day in Croghan
The T.B. Basselin cemetery.
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A day in Croghan
E.M. Marilley & Co., "Dealers in nearly everything," was the oldest business in Croghan before closing in 2006.
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A day in Croghan
The basement of the Croghan Island Mill Lumber Co. contains a network of pulleys, belts, bearings and idlers that power the non-electric woodworking machines, some of which are 100-plus years old.
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A day in Croghan
Mechanic St., Croghan, NY. Gary Walts | gwalts@newyorkupstate.com
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A day in Croghan
The Beaver River runs through the village.
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A day in Croghan
The Beaver River runs through parts of Hamilton, Herkimer and Lewis counties.
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A day in Croghan
Camp firewood for sale at a roadside stand.
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A day in Croghan
Croghan Meat Market is home to the renowned Croghan Bologna. In business since 1888, the market supplied fresh and cured meats to Adirondack lumber camps.
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A day in Croghan
The Lewis County Information Cupboard on Route 812.
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A day in Croghan
A spiritual reminder in front of a home in the village.
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A day in Croghan
Stump's Liquor, Laundromat and Video.
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A day in Croghan
The Croghan Candy Kitchen operated by Jeff and Rise Roose.
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A day in Croghan
Main Street in Croghan.
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A day in Croghan
Laundry hanging out to dry.
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A day in Croghan
The former Agway building.
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A day in Croghan
Leaving Croghan.
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