Ann and Gene White Postcard Collection - Brook Farm Chester NY

Name/Title

Ann and Gene White Postcard Collection - Brook Farm Chester NY

Entry/Object ID

chs-019947

Tags

Brook Farm, Horses, Delafield

Description

A postcard group from the Ann and Gene White Collection depicting the Brook Farm in Chester NY in the early 20th Century.

Subject

Chester Industry in the early 20th Century.

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Context

The Brook Farm was famous in the horse racing circuit. Owned by Richard Delafield in the early twentieth century and home to his trotters and a track where he hosted trotting races.

Collection

Ann and Gene White Collection

Category

Horses
Agriculture

Acquisition

Accession

2024.17

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Aug 13, 2024 Gift of Ann and Gene White

Notes

Part of the Ann and Gene White Collection donated by their daughter Melissa Boxman. Deed of gift #414

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Agriculture: Horses

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Time Period

20th Century

Create Date

August 30, 2024

Update Date

September 20, 2024