Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, NY

Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, NY: This color postcard illustration depicts a serene view of Main Street in Chester, N.Y., lined with trees and showing the High School prominently on a hill known as 'University Heights." A horse-drawn carriage and a bicycle can be seen traveling down the dirt road, which is flanked by lush greenery, creating a picturesque and tranquil setting typical of early 20th-century American towns.
Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, NY

This color postcard illustration depicts a serene view of Main Street in Chester, N.Y., lined with trees and showing the High School prominently on a hill known as 'University Heights." A horse-drawn carriage and a bicycle can be seen traveling down the dirt road, which is flanked by lush greenery, creating a picturesque and tranquil setting typical of early 20th-century American towns.

Name/Title

Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, NY

Entry/Object ID

chs-001368

Description

This color postcard illustration depicts a serene view of Main Street in Chester, N.Y., lined with trees and showing the High School prominently on a hill known as 'University Heights." Looking from 'Uptown' towards 'Downtown' Chester, a horse-drawn carriage and a bicycle can be seen traveling down the dirt road, which is flanked by lush greenery, creating a picturesque and tranquil setting typical of early 20th-century American towns.

Subject Person/Organization

Chester High School

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Category

Chester Views

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Schools: 1906 High School Oakland Avenue

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

D 13763 Geo. W. Ball, Chester, NY

Date Published

circa 1910

Transcription

Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, N. Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

August 31, 2024