Group photo found in Smith Farmhouse on Black Meadow Road

This black and white photograph portrays a group of approximately twenty-four individuals, seemingly a mix of adults and children, most likely a family or community group, posed in front of a building. The individuals, primarily women and children, wear period-appropriate attire such as striped and plain dresses with high collars, and a few are adorned with hats, suggesting the photo dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century. The tintype photo has aged.

This black and white photograph portrays a group of approximately twenty-four individuals, seemingly a mix of adults and children, most likely a family or community group, posed in front of a building. The individuals, primarily women and children, wear period-appropriate attire such as striped and plain dresses with high collars, and a few are adorned with hats, suggesting the photo dates back to the late 19th or early 20th century. The tintype photo has aged.

Name/Title

Group photo found in Smith Farmhouse on Black Meadow Road

Entry/Object ID

chs-007318

Description

Group of young people posing in a group portrait for an unknown gathering. This Tintype was found by Ralph Colegrove of V. Paulis Associates in the Smith Farmhouse on Black Meadow Road prior to its demolition in May, 2000 to make way for Kohl’s Department Stores warehouse in the Chester Industrial Park. Note: Kohl’s warehouse was not constructed.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Tintype

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Acquisition

Notes

Ralph Colegrove

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850 - circa 1880

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

10.5 cm

Width

13.9 cm

Create Date

June 20, 2024

Update Date

June 20, 2024