Car starting up Mt. Beacon, Matteawan, N.Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Car starting up Mt. Beacon, Matteawan, N.Y.: A colorized postcard of the Mt. Beacon Incline Railway track and car at Matteawan, N.Y. ascending through a densely wooded area.
Car starting up Mt. Beacon, Matteawan, N.Y.

A colorized postcard of the Mt. Beacon Incline Railway track and car at Matteawan, N.Y. ascending through a densely wooded area.

Name/Title

Car starting up Mt. Beacon, Matteawan, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-000513

Description

A colorized postcard of the Mt. Beacon Incline Railway track and car at Matteawan, N.Y. ascending through a densely wooded area. A member of the Woodhull family probably acquired as a souvenir during a visit.

Collection

Woodhull Collection

Acquisition

Notes

October 1991 Gift from Mary Ann Merriam Koontz

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Non-Chester item

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

J. Ruben, Newburhg, N.Y.

Transcription

Car Starting Up Mt. Beacon, Matteawan, N. Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

General Notes

Note

Imaging queue 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inch colorized post card Colorized post card of the Mt. Beacon Incline Railway track and car at Matteawan, N.Y. Probably acquired as a souvenir during a visit by a Woodhull. Probably acquired as a souvenir during a visit by a Woodhull.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026