Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y.

“Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y.” Front: The image portrays a vintage black-and-white postcard titled "Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y." It captures a broad expanses of agricultural fields in the foreground, which appear to be tilled and possibly prepared for planting, under a light sky with soft clouds. Beyond the fields, a collection of small buildings, possibly homes and barns, forms a quaint rural community. The layout and architecture of the buildings suggest a small, closely-knit town, typical of early 20th-century American rural settings. In the distance, mature trees line the horizon, further emphasizing the pastoral charm of the area. The entire scene conveys a serene atmosphere of rural life, illustrating a moment in the history of Chester, New York.
“Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y.” Front

The image portrays a vintage black-and-white postcard titled "Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y." It captures a broad expanses of agricultural fields in the foreground, which appear to be tilled and possibly prepared for planting, under a light sky with soft clouds. Beyond the fields, a collection of small buildings, possibly homes and barns, forms a quaint rural community. The layout and architecture of the buildings suggest a small, closely-knit town, typical of early 20th-century American rural settings. In the distance, mature trees line the horizon, further emphasizing the pastoral charm of the area. The entire scene conveys a serene atmosphere of rural life, illustrating a moment in the history of Chester, New York.

Name/Title

Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-019951

Description

A postcard from the Ann and Gene White Collection depicting onion meadows in the black dirt region of Chester NY in the early 20th Century.

Subject

Chester farming in the early 20th Century.

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann and Gene White Collection

Category

Onion Industry
Agriculture

Acquisition

Accession

2024.17

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Aug 13, 2024 Gift of Ann and Gene White

Notes

Part of the Ann and Gene White Collection donated by their daughter Melissa Boxman.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Agriculture: Onion Industry

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Publisher

Tichenor & Rudolph, Middletown, N. Y.

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Middletown (City), Orange County, New York

Time Period

20th Century

Create Date

August 31, 2024

Update Date

September 19, 2024