Description

Take a fascinating journey through the history of Clinton County, New York with more than 200 vintage photographs and anecdotes from the locals who experienced it.

Situated south of Montreal and north of the Adirondacks, Clinton County boasts beautiful lake and mountain vistas.

Residents of the county, through 13 history museums and historical associations, celebrate their heritage, taking particular care to note early settlers who came south from Canada and north from the capital region. The county's history includes a long military tradition with a citizen's military training camp and Plattsburgh Air Force Base; an active industrial culture that started with iron ore production and continued with the making of various consumer products, such as automobiles, boats, train cars, and paper products; and a vibrant agricultural heritage based on dairy farming, apple orchards, and maple syrup production. Tourism joined industry and agriculture as a significant economic factor in the county's life.

Anastasia L. Pratt is a mentor at SUNY Empire State College and the Clinton County historian. Using images from the historian's office and from various local collections, she chose postcards that illustrate the county's varied work and home life, telling the story of a county that is incredibly interested and invested in its history.