Name/Title
Durland's StoreEntry/Object ID
chs-019552Description
This historical black and white photo postcard depicts Durland's Store in Chester, New York, featuring a two-story building with visible signage and a covered display window adorned with symmetrically arranged goods under an embellished porch, with an attached hoisting structure in the rear. The image shows an old postcard featuring handwritten script on the left stating, "This is one of our general stores at Chester. I think anyone could almost buy anything here from a toothpick to an automobile. Remember me to all." On the right, it is addressed to Miss Cora Smith in Turner, Orange Co., New York, and includes a one-cent postage stamp with a cancellation mark, dated October 12, 1907. The image shows an old postcard featuring handwritten script on the left stating, "This is one of our general stores at Chester. I think anyone could almost buy anything here from a toothpick to an automobile. Remember me to all." On the right, it is addressed to Miss Cora Smith in Turner, Orange Co., New York and includes a one-cent postage stamp with a cancellation mark, dated October 12, 1907.Subject Person/Organization
Durland & Co. StoreSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Chester (Village) - Orange County - New YorkCategory
Durland's Store
Businesses
Postcard Details
Postcard Type
Post CardPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
1 PM, Oct 12, 1907Postmark Place
* Untyped Postmark Place
Chester (Village) - Orange County - New YorkTranscription
Chester N.Y.
Durland's Store.
Compliments of A. Irene.
[verso]
Post Card
[postmark]
Chester N. Y.
1 PM, Oct 12, 1907
Correspondence here
This is one of our general stores at Chester. I think any one could almost buy any thing here from a tooth pick to an automobile.
Remember me to all.
Name and address here
Miss Cora Smith
Turners
Orange Co.
New YorkCreate Date
August 1, 2024Update Date
September 1, 2024