High Street, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

High Street, Chester, N. Y.: This monochrome photo postcard depicts a tranquil street scene on the corner of High Street & Hambletonian Avenue looking north, capturing a large, white, two-story house nestled among tall trees on a quiet road; the image exudes a timeless quality, with its nostalgic charm highlighting the simplicity and serene atmosphere of early 20th-century small-town life, while the soft, muted tones add a sense of historical depth, inviting viewers to imagine the peaceful, everyday moments of the past in this idyllic neighborhood setting.
High Street, Chester, N. Y.

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a tranquil street scene on the corner of High Street & Hambletonian Avenue looking north, capturing a large, white, two-story house nestled among tall trees on a quiet road; the image exudes a timeless quality, with its nostalgic charm highlighting the simplicity and serene atmosphere of early 20th-century small-town life, while the soft, muted tones add a sense of historical depth, inviting viewers to imagine the peaceful, everyday moments of the past in this idyllic neighborhood setting.

Name/Title

High Street, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-009601

Description

This unused monochrome photo postcard depicts a tranquil street scene on the corner of High Street & Hambletonian Avenue looking north, capturing the large, white, two-story house pictured after Geo. Roe bought it.

Subject Person/Organization

Roe, George M., ?-1958

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Context

William Rysdyk sold it to Dr. C. P. Smith, Sr.. Smith's estate sold it to Geo. M. Roe, great uncle of Arno Beiling who lived there July 1975. ---------- 6/24/1992-11/12/2020 Alan & Rosemary Ann Eckard, Hambletonian House Bed and Breakfast 11/12/2020–4/14/2022 Armon, Jason 4/14/2022– Harmony House Upstate LLC (Rented as an Airbnb)

Collection

Caroline Gaunt Collection

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Chester Views

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Cambridge Cards

Date Published

circa 1910

Transcription

High Street, Chester, N. Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

13.9 cm

General Notes

Note

Imaging queue 5 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches High Street, Chester, N. Y. on the corner of High Street & Hambletonian Avenue looking north. House pictured after Geo. Roe bought it. William Rysdyk sold it to Dr. C. P. Smith, Sr.. Smith's estate sold it to Geo. M. Roe, great uncle of Arno Beiling who lived there in July 1975. ---------- 6/24/1992- Alan & Rosemary Ann Eckard, Hambletonian House Bed and Breakfast

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026