Chester, (N. Y.) - Public School

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Chester, (N. Y.) - Public School: This monochrome photo postcard captures the Chester (N.Y.) Public School, a large two-story brick building featuring several rows of windows and two chimneys, it stands serenely surrounded by a grassy field with a few scattered shrubs; the environment and architectural style hint at an early 20th-century timeframe, evidenced further by the slightly weathered condition of the photograph itself, marked with "Kerner 36" at the bottom right corner.
Chester, (N. Y.) - Public School

This monochrome photo postcard captures the Chester (N.Y.) Public School, a large two-story brick building featuring several rows of windows and two chimneys, it stands serenely surrounded by a grassy field with a few scattered shrubs; the environment and architectural style hint at an early 20th-century timeframe, evidenced further by the slightly weathered condition of the photograph itself, marked with "Kerner 36" at the bottom right corner.

Name/Title

Chester, (N. Y.) - Public School

Entry/Object ID

chs-014327

Description

This monochrome photo postcard captures the Chester (N.Y.) Public School, a large two-story brick building featuring several rows of windows and two chimneys, it stands serenely surrounded by a grassy field with a few scattered shrubs; the environment and architectural style hint at an early 20th-century timeframe, evidenced further by the slightly weathered condition of the photograph itself, marked with "Kerner 36" at the bottom right corner. The reverse shows an antique postcard featuring intricate handwriting across the left side under the header "Post Card," with distinct sections for correspondence and address. A red two-cent U.S. postage stamp commemorating George Washington is affixed at the top right corner, postmarked with the date "April 29, 1918." The postcard is addressed to "Mr. Fred Nelson" at "531 Superior St., Aurora, Ill."

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

* Untyped Subject Place

Greycourt (Populated Place) - Orange County - New York

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Photographer

Kerner, Charles W., 1859-1921

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Apr 29, 1918

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Greycourt (Populated Place) - Orange County - New York

Sender

Charley Swand

Addressee

Name

Fred Nelson

Dimensions

Height

8.5 cm

Width

13.8 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 17, 2026