High Street, Chester, N.Y.

High Street, Chester, N.Y.: This monochrome photo postcard shows a serene view, looking south along High Street in Chester, New York, depicting a tranquil tree-lined road with quaint houses partially visible through the foliage; the rustic charm of the early 20th century is captured in the earthy tones and lush greenery, evoking a sense of peaceful residential life.
High Street, Chester, N.Y.

This monochrome photo postcard shows a serene view, looking south along High Street in Chester, New York, depicting a tranquil tree-lined road with quaint houses partially visible through the foliage; the rustic charm of the early 20th century is captured in the earthy tones and lush greenery, evoking a sense of peaceful residential life.

Name/Title

High Street, Chester, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-016957

Description

This monochrome photo postcard shows a serene view, looking south along High Street in Chester, New York, depicting a tranquil tree-lined road with quaint houses partially visible through the foliage. The address side of this vintage postcard is from Kathryn R. Wessner and addressed to Miss Freda Zweibel in Westbrook, Conn. The message is handwritten and mentions the sender's arrival in Chester, N.Y., feeling slightly lonesome. The postcard features a green one-cent stamp with Benjamin Franklin and is marked with a postal stamp from Chester, N.Y., dated August 19, 1908. The card also includes printed details identifying it as printed in Germany.

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Debby Lou Vadala-Adams Collection

Category

High Street
Chester Views

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Chester Views

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

The American News Co., NYC

Date Published

Aug 19, 1908

Transcription

High Street, Chester, N.Y. [verso] $6- Post Card [postmark] Chester, N.Y. 1 PM Aug 19 1908 [logo] ANC NY litho-Chrome Leipzig Berlin Dresden Trade-Mark Printed in Germany. No. C 10903 Published by The American News Company, New York. [message] "The Elm Cote': Chester N. Y. Dear Freda: Arrived here Saturday, and like it very much, but am a little lonesome. If you have time let me hear from your before I leave. Best regard to all Sincerely Kathryn R. Wessner [addressed to] Miss Freda Zwiebel Westbrook Conn. Box 35 WR4575 128142

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

13.8 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

September 15, 2024