“Working Out” at Brook Farm, Chester, N.Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

“Working Out” at Brook Farm, Chester, N.Y.: This monochrome photo postcard depicts a scene at Brook Farm's training track in Chester, N.Y., featuring two harness racing horses in training. The background shows large barns with the name "BROOK FARM" prominently displayed on the roof, and the scene conveys a sense of rustic, agricultural activity.
“Working Out” at Brook Farm, Chester, N.Y.

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a scene at Brook Farm's training track in Chester, N.Y., featuring two harness racing horses in training. The background shows large barns with the name "BROOK FARM" prominently displayed on the roof, and the scene conveys a sense of rustic, agricultural activity.

Name/Title

“Working Out” at Brook Farm, Chester, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-001325

Tags

Horses

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a scene at Richard Delafield's Brook Farm training track in Chester, N.Y., featuring two harness racing horses in training. The background shows large barns with the name "BROOK FARM" prominently displayed on the roof, and the scene conveys a sense of rustic, agricultural activity.

Subject Person/Organization

Brook Farm, Delafield, Richard, 1853-1930

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Mary McCormick Collection.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Agriculture: Horses

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

circa 1930

Transcription

“Working Out” at Brook Farm, Chester, N.Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

August 25, 2024