Chet Dell's Sports Club

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Chet Dell's Sports Club: This monochrome photo postcard depicts Chet Dell's Sport Club, a single-story, long, rectangular building located on Route 17 between Chester and Monroe, New York, with a vintage car parked in front. The setting appears rural with bare trees surrounding the area, suggesting a quiet, perhaps less developed locale during the mid-20th century. The structure features a prominent, centrally placed sign along the rooftop, numerous windows, and a sparsely wooded background, adding to its nostalgic charm.
Chet Dell's Sports Club

This monochrome photo postcard depicts Chet Dell's Sport Club, a single-story, long, rectangular building located on Route 17 between Chester and Monroe, New York, with a vintage car parked in front. The setting appears rural with bare trees surrounding the area, suggesting a quiet, perhaps less developed locale during the mid-20th century. The structure features a prominent, centrally placed sign along the rooftop, numerous windows, and a sparsely wooded background, adding to its nostalgic charm.

Name/Title

Chet Dell's Sports Club

Entry/Object ID

chs-014002

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts Chet Dell's Sport Club, a single-story, long, rectangular building located on Route 17 between Chester and Monroe, New York, with a vintage car parked in front. The setting appears rural with bare trees surrounding the area, suggesting a quiet, perhaps less developed locale during the mid-20th century. The structure features a prominent, centrally placed sign along the rooftop, numerous windows, and a sparsely wooded background.

Subject Person/Organization

Chet Dell’s Sport Club, Dell, Chester (Chet) Arthur, 1904-1968

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Sharon Conklin Collection

Category

Chet Dell's Sports Club
Gas, Food & Lodging

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Business

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

circa 1940

Transcription

Chet Dell's Sports Club - Route 17 - Between Chester and Monroe, New York

Dimensions

Height

8.2 cm

Width

14 cm

General Notes

Note

Imaging queue Photo postcard of Chet Dell's Sports Club, formerly located near Goosepond Mountain along the Chester-Goshen road. Chet Dell's Sports Club - Route 17 - Between Chester and Monroe, New York - - - Operated by Sharon Conklin's grand father, Chet Dell, an enthusiastic NY Yankee's fan on what is now known as Route 17M near Seely Brook on Goosepond Mountain side near some cottages. Photo postcard of Chet Dell's Sports Club, formerly located near Seely Brook on the Goosepond Mountain side along the Chester-Goshen road.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026