Thompson’s Drug Store

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Thompson’s Drug Store: This black and white photo postcard shows a group of people outside the two-story brick Hiriam Tuthill Building labeled, the portion of which houses Thompson's Drug Store. The building features decorative arches above the windows and large street-facing windows on the ground floor. In front of the building, a donkey-drawn carriage is visible with the seated driver posing with three men and one boy standing directly on the sidewalk.
Thompson’s Drug Store

This black and white photo postcard shows a group of people outside the two-story brick Hiriam Tuthill Building labeled, the portion of which houses Thompson's Drug Store. The building features decorative arches above the windows and large street-facing windows on the ground floor. In front of the building, a donkey-drawn carriage is visible with the seated driver posing with three men and one boy standing directly on the sidewalk.

Name/Title

Thompson’s Drug Store

Entry/Object ID

chs-001278

Tags

Chester, Downtown

Description

This black and white photo postcard shows a group of people outside the two-story brick Hiriam Tuthill Building labeled, the portion of which houses Thompson's Drug Store. The building features decorative arches above the windows and large street-facing windows on the ground floor. In front of the building, a donkey-drawn carriage is visible with the seated driver posing with three men and one boy standing directly on the sidewalk. The other side of this postcard, postmarked October 10, 1905, from Chester, N. Y., features elegant cursive handwriting addressing "Miss Hazel Dell Masterson" at a specific address in New York City. The card showcases a one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp affixed in the top right corner, with visible post office stamps and a slight ink smudge near the center. The phrase "POST CARD THIS SIDE FOR THE ADDRESS" is printed across the top, guiding the orientation for addressing the card.

Subject Person/Organization

Thompson’s Drug Store

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Chester, Historic Downtown

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

Oct 10, 1905

Transcription

Drug Store Hiram Tuthill Chester, N. Y. 10/9/05 I rode the Grocery Wagon all the wa[y]. Took dinner at Aunt Mary & tonight Im going to a Euchre party with aunt for Libbie. With love, Pop. [reverse] Post Card [Post marks] New York, N. Y. 4-AM Oct 10, 1095 Chester, N. Y. ? PM Oct 9, 1905 This side for the address Miss Hazel Dell Masterson #310 West 14oth St New York City N. Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.6 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

August 12, 2024