View from High Street, Chester, NY

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

View from High Street, Chester, NY: This postcard captures a painting by Chester artist, Tom LaBarbera - a vibrant rural landscape during autumn, showcasing rolling hills covered in dense forests with colorful foliage . In the foreground, dark, black dirt fields stretch across, leading to a scene where a train pulled by a steam locomotive snakes through the countryside past the former Lupinski farm, including a white house and a traditional red barn with silos. The entire scenery exudes a tranquil, yet lively atmosphere highlighted by the warm tones of the changing leaves and lush greens, evoking a sense of peacefulness and the beauty of nature in transition.
View from High Street, Chester, NY

This postcard captures a painting by Chester artist, Tom LaBarbera - a vibrant rural landscape during autumn, showcasing rolling hills covered in dense forests with colorful foliage . In the foreground, dark, black dirt fields stretch across, leading to a scene where a train pulled by a steam locomotive snakes through the countryside past the former Lupinski farm, including a white house and a traditional red barn with silos. The entire scenery exudes a tranquil, yet lively atmosphere highlighted by the warm tones of the changing leaves and lush greens, evoking a sense of peacefulness and the beauty of nature in transition.

Name/Title

View from High Street, Chester, NY

Entry/Object ID

chs-018808

Description

This postcard captures a painting by Chester artist, Tom LaBarbera - a vibrant rural landscape during autumn, showcasing rolling hills covered in dense forests with colorful foliage . In the foreground, dark, black dirt fields stretch across, leading to a scene where a train pulled by a steam locomotive snakes through the countryside past Lupinski farm, including a white house and a traditional red barn with silos. Address side of the postcard, featuring a detailed description of a viewpoint from High Street in Chester, NY, with Goosepond Mountain in the background and the presence of the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad. It references Chester's black dirt, known for producing high-quality onions and lettuce, and credits the original painting to a Chester artist named Tom LaBarbera. The postcard is published by the Chester Historical Society, located at 47 Main St., Chester, NY.

Subject Person/Organization

Lupinski, Chester, 1915-1989, Chester Lupinski Farm, Lehigh and Hudson River Railway Company

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Agriculture: Black Dirt, Drowned Lands

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Chester Historical Society

Transcription

[verso] View from High Street, Chester, NY, showing Goosepond Mountain in the background. The Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad train steams across Chester's famous black dirt, which produces high quality onions and lettuce. Original painting by Chester artist, Tom LaBarbera. Published by the Chester Historical Society, 47 Main St., Chester, NY 10918 postcard 45975-E

Dimensions

Height

10.2 cm

Width

14.8 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

September 12, 2024