Looking west along the Erie Main Line at Chester, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Looking west along the Erie Main Line at Chester, Chester, N. Y.: This monochrome photo postcard presents a serene, historical view of Chester, NY, featuring the 141 Erie railroad station nestled between gently sloping hills, with a broad, metal truss bridge spanning the tracks, known as "High Bridge" over the "Chester Cut" surrounded by lush greenery and traditional wooden houses, while a few individuals appear along the pathways, embodying the peaceful, everyday life of a past era.
Looking west along the Erie Main Line at Chester, Chester, N. Y.

This monochrome photo postcard presents a serene, historical view of Chester, NY, featuring the 141 Erie railroad station nestled between gently sloping hills, with a broad, metal truss bridge spanning the tracks, known as "High Bridge" over the "Chester Cut" surrounded by lush greenery and traditional wooden houses, while a few individuals appear along the pathways, embodying the peaceful, everyday life of a past era.

Name/Title

Looking west along the Erie Main Line at Chester, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-014110

Description

This monochrome photo postcard presents a serene, historical view of Chester, NY, featuring the 141 Erie railroad station nestled between gently sloping hills, with a broad, metal truss bridge spanning the tracks, known as "High Bridge" over the "Chester Cut" surrounded by lush greenery and traditional wooden houses, while a few individuals appear along the pathways.

Subject Person/Organization

Erie Railroad

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Category

1841 Erie Station
Railroad

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Chester Views

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Transcription

Chester, N. Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

13.9 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

September 24, 2024