Name/Title
Ann and Gene White Postcard Collection - Lawrence Creamery PlantEntry/Object ID
chs-019954Description
A postcard group from the Ann and Gene White Collection depicting the Lawrence Creamery in Chester NY in the early 20th Century.Subject
Chester business in the early 20th Century.Subject Place
Town
Chester (Town) - Orange County - New YorkCollection
Ann and Gene White CollectionPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Divided Back (1907-1915)Time Period
20th CenturyCreate Date
August 31, 2024Update Date
September 19, 2024
![“Lawrence Creamery Plant, Chester, N.Y.” Back: The image shows the back of an old postcard, primarily tan in color, featuring handwriting and postal markings. The left part of the postcard includes cursive handwritten text that reads "from Uncle Lloyd," suggesting that this postcard was sent by an uncle named Lloyd. A vertical divider occupies the center of the card, carrying the word "POST CARD" in stylized, attractive blue and teal lettering which emphasizes the bold print with the word "QUALITY" running vertically. Towards the top right, the postcard is stamped with a red 2-cent U.S. postage stamp, featuring an image of George Washington. The stamp is postmarked with the date "May 14, 1929," and the cancellation mark hails from "CHESTER," as visible from the partially obscured text. The main address area on the right is directed to a "Miss Evelyn [?]," located at "Howes Cave," in "Sche. Co., NY," indicating Schenect](https://d8e7jbdw4fu0e.cloudfront.net/13108/c2cd7e00-67c5-11ef-9300-e5234629fcbf-wx2qvyF.lg-nt@2x.jpg)
