M. E. Church, Chester N.Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

M. E. Church, Chester N.Y.: This colorized photo postcard features the M.E. Church in Chester, N.Y., surrounded by lush greenery and bare trees, under a dusky sky. The scene exudes a serene, historical charm with the church's classic Greek Revivial architecture prominently displayed, including its white facade and simple, yet elegant steeple, contrasted by residential homes in the background, highlighting a quaint, pastoral American setting from a bygone era. This nostalgic representation renders a peaceful snapshot of early 20th-century
M. E. Church, Chester N.Y.

This colorized photo postcard features the M.E. Church in Chester, N.Y., surrounded by lush greenery and bare trees, under a dusky sky. The scene exudes a serene, historical charm with the church's classic Greek Revivial architecture prominently displayed, including its white facade and simple, yet elegant steeple, contrasted by residential homes in the background, highlighting a quaint, pastoral American setting from a bygone era. This nostalgic representation renders a peaceful snapshot of early 20th-century

Name/Title

M. E. Church, Chester N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-001315

Description

This colorized photo postcard features the M.E. Church in Chester, N.Y., surrounded by lush greenery and bare trees, under a dusky sky. The scene exudes a serene, historical charm with the church's classic Greek Revivial architecture prominently displayed, including its white facade and simple, yet elegant steeple, contrasted by residential homes in the background. The reverse image shows an old postcard featuring a handwritten message, "Communications" printed at the top left along with a one-cent green stamp on the right that features Benjamin Franklin. An ink stamp with the date and time further decorates the stamp area. Part of the address is also visible, directing the card to Mr. Frank Mervine in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The card is filled with a personal message and includes the printed graphic of a Native American head, the logo of Artino Post Cards.

Subject Person/Organization

Methodist Episcopal Church of Chester

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Church: Methodist

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Artino post cards, NYC

Date Published

Jun 3, 1901

Transcription

Chester N.Y. M. E. Church Artino post cards New York City Make in Germany [reverse] [Postedmark] Florida, N.Y. June 3, 1901 [Address to] Mr. Frank Merwine #206 Union St West Side Bethleham Pa [Message:] Dear Family, I received your letter and cloth and money don’t send no more cloth or I’ll never come back no more ha ha . I am well, hoping you are the same. This is a church where they had a nenter tournment on one night about 3 1/2 miles way from boarding house. Good by write plenty. From C.P.Merwine Oh say I was in the church to yes 8425 Printed in Germany

Dimensions

Height

8.5 cm

Width

13.6 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

August 24, 2024