Interior of Blacksmith Shop at Old Museum Village Of Smith's Clove

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Interior of Blacksmith Shop at Old Museum Village Of Smith's Clove: This monochrome photo postcard captures an old, cluttered blacksmith shop filled with various tools and items such as saws, hammers, and large pieces of wood hanging from the ceiling and stacked against the walls. The space seems well-used, showcasing a workbench cluttered with equipment and materials, suggesting the shop serves livestock-related craftsmanship. The walls and shelves are densely packed with gear and parts, contributing to the impression of a busy, productive environment, from an earlier era given the style of tools and overall ambiance.
Interior of Blacksmith Shop at Old Museum Village Of Smith's Clove

This monochrome photo postcard captures an old, cluttered blacksmith shop filled with various tools and items such as saws, hammers, and large pieces of wood hanging from the ceiling and stacked against the walls. The space seems well-used, showcasing a workbench cluttered with equipment and materials, suggesting the shop serves livestock-related craftsmanship. The walls and shelves are densely packed with gear and parts, contributing to the impression of a busy, productive environment, from an earlier era given the style of tools and overall ambiance.

Name/Title

Interior of Blacksmith Shop at Old Museum Village Of Smith's Clove

Entry/Object ID

chs-015170

Description

This monochrome photo postcard captures an old, cluttered blacksmith shop filled with various tools and items such as saws, hammers, and large pieces of wood hanging from the ceiling and stacked against the walls. The space seems well-used, showcasing a workbench cluttered with equipment and materials, suggesting the shop serves livestock-related craftsmanship. The walls and shelves are densely packed with gear and parts, contributing to the impression of a busy, productive environment, from an earlier era given the style of tools and overall ambiance. This image shows the back of a vintage postcard featuring descriptive text about the interior of a blacksmith shop located at the "OLD MUSEUM VILLAGE OF SMITH'S CLOVE" in Orange County, New York. The text mentions features such as ox stock and a double forge with old bellows. The postcard is published by Syretidan and Henry, 704 Lakes St., Monroe N.Y., and printed by The Dexter Press in a series known as "Silvercraft."

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Monroe (Town) - Orange County - New York

Context

Roscoe Smith is believed to have acquired some of these contents from former Chester Blacksmith shops.

Collection

Myrtle Edwards Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Sheridan & Henry, 40 Lake St., Monroe, N. Y.

Date Published

circa 1950

Dimensions

Height

8.8 cm

Width

14.1 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026