Erie Railroad Station, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Erie Railroad Station, Chester, N. Y.: This monochrome photo postcard portrays the Erie Railroad Station located in Chester, New York, showcasing a quaint, single-story wooden building with a gabled roof and a large platform, highlighted by rustic architectural details and the absence of any modern elements, evoking a sense of historical transportation practices and simpler times.
Erie Railroad Station, Chester, N. Y.

This monochrome photo postcard portrays the Erie Railroad Station located in Chester, New York, showcasing a quaint, single-story wooden building with a gabled roof and a large platform, highlighted by rustic architectural details and the absence of any modern elements, evoking a sense of historical transportation practices and simpler times.

Name/Title

Erie Railroad Station, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-001353

Description

This monochrome photo postcard portrays the Erie Railroad Station located in Chester, New York, showcasing a quaint, single-story wooden building with a gabled roof and a large platform, highlighted by rustic architectural details and the absence of any modern elements, evoking a sense of historical transportation practices and simpler times.

Subject Person/Organization

Erie Railroad

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Mary McCormick Collection.

Category

1841 Erie Station, Erie RR
Railroad

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

1841 Erie Station, Chester

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Transcription

Erie Railroad Station, Chester, N. Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.6 cm

Width

13.6 cm

General Notes

Note

5.5 x 3.5”monochrome photo Post Card In 1915 the 1841 Station was retired and moved east about a 150-200 feet and used as a freight house. This was unusual for most freight stations were purpose built. In 1915 the 1841 Station was retired and moved east about a 150-200 feet and used as a freight house. This was unusual for most freight stations were purpose built.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026