Name/Title
Bradford ManorEntry/Object ID
chs-000928Description
This photo postcard showcases Bradford Mano, a large, elegant house with a porch, surrounded by lush trees. The reverse side of this postcard was postmarked at 8 PM on July 10, 1912, in Chester, N.Y., and features a one-cent stamp with Benjamin Franklin. On the card, the handwritten text says, "This is the house we are staying at. We are having a real nice time. - Mrs. Maguire," addressed to Miss Dorothy Schwartz in Newark, NJ. The style and script reflect an informal and personal communication typical of the early 20th century.Subject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Goshen (Town) - Orange County - New YorkAcquisition
Notes
8/12/2001 Gift from Clifton PatrickPostcard Details
Postcard Type
Post CardPostmark
Date and Time of Postmark
8pm Jul 10, 1912Postmark Place
* Untyped Postmark Place
Chester (Village) - Orange County - New YorkSender
Mrs. MaguireAddressee
Name
Miss Dorothy SchwartzTranscription
Transcription
Bradford Manor
[reverse]
Post Card
[postmark]
Chester, N.Y.
8pm Jul 10, 1912
Correspondence here
This is the house we are staying at. We are having a real nice time.
Mrs. Maguire
Name And Address Here
Miss Dorothy Schwartz
63 Tracy Ave
Newark, N.J.Transcriber
Clifton PatrickGeneral Notes
Note
Photo post card: 8/16/2001 as told by Bill Durland:
Believes this to be the Hagen Farm, later Tolly’s Chicken farm, later DairyLea, then LeNeves and now Murphy’s Inn on Route 17M at Arcadia Road.Create Date
August 1, 2024Update Date
January 26, 2026
