Compilation of photos at Bairdlea Farm, Chester, NY

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Chester Historical Society

Compilation of photos at Bairdlea Farm, Chester, NY: The image shows a display board featuring a collection of black and white photographs from Bairdlea Farm, Sugarloaf, New York. The central board has an aerial view of the farm and pictures labeled with names such as Leonard, Percy, Jim, and Morrison Baird, capturing various farm activities and family members in different settings. There are images of farm animals, people working with crops, and a tractor. A notable photo shows "Jim Baird with 1st place heifer!"
Compilation of photos at Bairdlea Farm, Chester, NY

The image shows a display board featuring a collection of black and white photographs from Bairdlea Farm, Sugarloaf, New York. The central board has an aerial view of the farm and pictures labeled with names such as Leonard, Percy, Jim, and Morrison Baird, capturing various farm activities and family members in different settings. There are images of farm animals, people working with crops, and a tractor. A notable photo shows "Jim Baird with 1st place heifer!"

Name/Title

Compilation of photos at Bairdlea Farm, Chester, NY

Entry/Object ID

chs-019492

Scope and Content

Compilation of 18 photos at Bairdlea Farm, Chester, NY assembled by James T. Baird and loaned to the Chester Historical Society for the 2024 Exhibit at the 1915 Erie Station. Left panel, top to bottom: • Holstein cows coming in for milking. • Percy & Leonard Baird. • Percy? & Leonard Baird. • Percy & Leonard Baird with the early biplane that they mail ordered as a kit. Delivery by train about 1912. • Morrison Baird with a prized bull. Center panel, Left to right, top to bottom: • Aerial view of Bairdlea Farm, circa 1950. • Leonard & Percy Baird at their entrance sign on Kings Highway. • Jim Baird Baird with 1st Place heifer (Orange County Fair, about 1965). • Aerial view photo postcard of Bairdlea Farm, circa 1950. • Leonard Baird in corn field, circa 1940. • Bairdlea Farm tractor fleet, circa 1960. • Leonard and Morrison Baird barbecuing chicken for a social gathering. Circa, 1950? • Harvesting corn, circa 1960. • Production barbecuing chicken for a social event, perhaps for Firemen, or for one of Sugar Loaf or Chester Churches. Many large chicken barbecue social events were hosted by the Bairds. Circa 1960s. Right panel, top to bottom: • Holstein cows coming in for, or leaving after milking. • Cat ready to capture some warm, fresh whole milk directly from the source. • Two photos documenting some of the damage to the farm from Hurricane Hazel, October 1954.

Collection

Baird Family

Category

Agriculture: Dairy, Farms: Bairdlea Farm

Acquisition

Notes

4/22/2023 Loaned by James T. Baird for the 2023 CHS Sugar Loaf Exhibit.

Dimensions

Height

91.5 cm

Width

100 cm

Dimension Notes

Archive, pages, 39.37 by 36.024 by in. (100 x 91.5 x cm)

Create Date

January 6, 2025

Update Date

February 23, 2025