The Lowland Pasture, Chester, N. Y.

The Lowland Pasture, Chester, N. Y.: This colorized photo postcard titled "The Lowland Pasture" in Chester, N.Y., a peaceful rural landscape unfolds under a gentle sky with a warm hue, where a herd of cows grazes leisurely among scattered trees in a tranquil, sunlit clearing. The scene captures the essence of pastoral life, with the cows softly mingling in the lush, green meadow, framed by the silhouettes of tall, slender trees stretching towards the softly painted sky. This postcard-like depiction evokes a sense of calm and simplicity
The Lowland Pasture, Chester, N. Y.

This colorized photo postcard titled "The Lowland Pasture" in Chester, N.Y., a peaceful rural landscape unfolds under a gentle sky with a warm hue, where a herd of cows grazes leisurely among scattered trees in a tranquil, sunlit clearing. The scene captures the essence of pastoral life, with the cows softly mingling in the lush, green meadow, framed by the silhouettes of tall, slender trees stretching towards the softly painted sky. This postcard-like depiction evokes a sense of calm and simplicity

Name/Title

The Lowland Pasture, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-010955

Description

This colorized photo postcard titled "The Lowland Pasture" in Chester, N.Y., a peaceful rural landscape unfolds under a gentle sky with a warm hue, where a herd of cows grazes leisurely among scattered trees in a tranquil, sunlit clearing. The scene captures the essence of pastoral life, with the cows softly mingling in the lush, green meadow, framed by the silhouettes of tall, slender trees stretching towards the softly painted sky. The image shows the back of an old postcard addressed to Mr. and Mrs. V. Arnette, located at 335 W. 39 St., New York City, featuring a green one-cent U.S. postage stamp in the upper right corner and a postmark from Chester, N.Y., dated July 24, 1911. It includes a handwritten message which reads: "Dear Ma & Pa, This is where we went to day for an auto ride. Love, Katie.”

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Context

Colorized monochromatic photo post card of mostly Holstein cows pasturing with a few Jersey cattle.

Category

Farms

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Agriculture: Dairy

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

8 PM Jul 24 1911

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Sender

Katie

Addressee

Name

Mr. & Ms. V. Arnette

Transcription

The Lowland Pasture, Chester, N> Y. [verso] [postmark] Chester, N. Y. 8 PM Jul 24 1911 Post Card Corrpondence Here Dear Ma. + Pa. This is where we went to day for an auto ride Love, Katie Name And Address Mr. & Ms. V. Arnette 335 W. 39 St New York City

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.5 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

October 8, 2024