City Pharmacy, Chester, N.Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

City Pharmacy, Chester, N.Y.: This colorized photo postcard shows City Pharmacy located in downtown Chester, NY, featuring a two-story brick building with decorative detailing and arched windows. In front, an early-model open automobile is parked on the street, indicating a period likely in the early 20th century. The pharmacy's windows display various items, suggesting it is a place offering sundry goods alongside medications—capturing a moment in time when local pharmacies served as crucial community hubs.
City Pharmacy, Chester, N.Y.

This colorized photo postcard shows City Pharmacy located in downtown Chester, NY, featuring a two-story brick building with decorative detailing and arched windows. In front, an early-model open automobile is parked on the street, indicating a period likely in the early 20th century. The pharmacy's windows display various items, suggesting it is a place offering sundry goods alongside medications—capturing a moment in time when local pharmacies served as crucial community hubs.

Name/Title

City Pharmacy, Chester, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-015544

Description

This unused colorized photo postcard shows City Pharmacy located in downtown Chester, NY, featuring a two-story brick building with decorative detailing and arched windows. In front, an early-model open automobile is parked on the street, indicating a period likely in the early 20th century. The pharmacy's windows display various items, suggesting it is a place offering sundry goods alongside medications

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Monroe Historical Society Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Thompson's Pharmacy

Date Published

circa 1910

Dimensions

Height

13.9 cm

Width

8.7 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026