High Street and Road leading to Newburgh, Chester, N. Y.

High Street and Road leading to Newburgh, Chester, N. Y.: This colorized photo postcard depicts a serene view of High Street and the road leading to Newburgh in Chester, New York, but looking southward towards Uptown from the intersection of High Street with Bank Street.  The streetscape is characterized by lush, overhanging trees and quaint residential houses lining a calm, unpaved road, capturing the essence of a peaceful, early 20th-century American small town. The picturesque scene is enhanced by the hand-colored treatment of the photograph, giving it a vibrant yet tranquil atmosphere reminiscent of a bygone era.
High Street and Road leading to Newburgh, Chester, N. Y.

This colorized photo postcard depicts a serene view of High Street and the road leading to Newburgh in Chester, New York, but looking southward towards Uptown from the intersection of High Street with Bank Street. The streetscape is characterized by lush, overhanging trees and quaint residential houses lining a calm, unpaved road, capturing the essence of a peaceful, early 20th-century American small town. The picturesque scene is enhanced by the hand-colored treatment of the photograph, giving it a vibrant yet tranquil atmosphere reminiscent of a bygone era.

Name/Title

High Street and Road leading to Newburgh, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-017629

Description

This colorized photo postcard depicts a serene view of High Street and the road leading to Newburgh in Chester, New York, but looking southward towards Uptown from the intersection of High Street with Bank Street. The streetscape is characterized by lush, overhanging trees and quaint residential houses lining a calm, unpaved road, capturing the essence of a peaceful, early 20th-century American small town. The address side of this postcard, postmarked July 3, 1911 in Chester, NY. It features a one-cent U.S. postage stamp and cursive handwriting addressing Miss G. Veimaus of 933 E. 167 St. in New York City. The message mentions the sender is in the village going fishing, had a dog chase a rabbit, and saw a squirrel, signed Art. The postcard is "Hand Colored" as noted, and it was produced by P. Christaldi, Chester, NY.

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

#AA-174 P. Christaldi, Chester, NY

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

10AM Jul 3 1911

Postmark Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Addressee

Name

Miss G. Veinaus

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

13.7 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026