Hambletonian Avenue, Chester, N.Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Hambletonian Avenue, Chester, N.Y looking north.: This photo postcard depicts looking north along Hambletonian Avenue in Chester, New York, showcasing The Hambletonian Gravesite Monument in a streetscape of charming, historical American homes lining a quiet street. The architecture is predominantly traditional, with gabled roofs and covered front porches, typical of rural or small-town settings from the late nineteenth century. Visible bare trees and a clear sky suggest a cold season, possibly autumn or winter.
Hambletonian Avenue, Chester, N.Y looking north.

This photo postcard depicts looking north along Hambletonian Avenue in Chester, New York, showcasing The Hambletonian Gravesite Monument in a streetscape of charming, historical American homes lining a quiet street. The architecture is predominantly traditional, with gabled roofs and covered front porches, typical of rural or small-town settings from the late nineteenth century. Visible bare trees and a clear sky suggest a cold season, possibly autumn or winter.

Name/Title

Hambletonian Avenue, Chester, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-019819

Description

This photo postcard depicts looking north along Hambletonian Avenue in Chester, New York, showcasing The Hambletonian Gravesite Monument in a streetscape of charming, historical American homes lining a quiet street.

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Category

Hambletonian Ave
Chester Views

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Chester Views

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

circa 1910

Transcription

Hambletonian Ave Chester, N.Y. [verso] Race Horse Post Card [box for postage stamp] Place one cent stamp here This side for the address

Dimensions

Height

13.83 cm

Width

8.64 cm

General Notes

Note

Shows houses and Hambletonian’s Mountment. Note that Hambletonian Avenue is unpaved dirt. Offered for sale on eBay: 1910 Chester NY HAMBLETONIAN AVENUE RACE HORSE MONUMENT Real Photo Postcard RPPC Seller: jsmithpaper Bids: US $9.99 Ends: Saturday, 08:23 PM Condition: Used CAPTION: HAMBLETONIAN AVENUE, Chester, New York.DATE: Not dated but circa 1910.SIZE: 3 3/8 x ”... Read more about condition Located in: Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States ++++ CAPTION:    HAMBLETONIAN AVENUE, Chester, New York.
DATE:   Not dated but circa 1910.
SIZE:   3 3/8  x  5 3/8".  Both sides are shown enlarged in the scans with an enlarged detail of the monument.
CONDITION:  This real photo postcard is in very good condition although the image is somewhat faded. Removed from an album, there is a wide band of darkening at right on the reverse. DESCRIPTION:  Hambletonian 10, known as the "Father of the American Trotter."  was a founding sire of the Standardbred horse breed. The stallion was born in Sugar Loaf, New York on 5 May 1849.  On March 27, 1876, Hambletonian died. Both he and his owner, who had died in 1870, were buried in Chester, N.Y. Seventeen years after Hambletonian's death a granite monument, the gift of many people who had fond memories of the horse, was placed over his grave on Hambletonian Avenue. Hambletonian has been inducted into the Immortals category of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.  From WIKIPEDIA.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026