View of Race Track and Brook Farm Stable, Chester, N.Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

View of Race Track and Brook Farm Stable, Chester, N.Y.: This monochrome photo postcard depicts a scene at Richard Delafield's Brook Farm training track in Chester, N.Y. 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.
View of Race Track and Brook Farm Stable, Chester, N.Y.

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a scene at Richard Delafield's Brook Farm training track in Chester, N.Y. 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

View of Race Track and Brook Farm Stable, Chester, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-001327

Tags

Delafield, Horses

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a scene at Richard Delafield's Brook Farm training track in Chester, N.Y. 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

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Context

On the reverse are notations indicating that this image was used in the 1992 Village of Chester Centennial book.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Agriculture: Horses

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Chester Historical Society Printed by Spear Printing Co., Inc., Washingtonville, NY

Date Published

circa 1920

Transcription

View of Race Track and Brook Farm Stable, Chester, N.Y. [reverse] Race Track, Brook Farm, Chester, N.Y., built 1911-1912. In 1914 it was called the finest equipped racing “plant” owned by an individual in the U.S. Chester townspeople were encouraged to excerise their horses here. Richard Delefield, owner, held a free annual racing matinee with refreshments, It was usually attended by at least 1000 persons. [marked for use in Centennial Book:] Chap X 21008 PG 123 POS 3

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

August 25, 2024