Main Street Chester, New York

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Main Street Chester, New York: This photo postcard showcases Main Street in downtown Chester, New York, from a row of two and three-story brick commercial buildings lining both sides of the street. Alongside the sidewalk, 1940s-1950s vintage automobiles are parked. Prominent on one of the buildings is a "Rexall" drugstore sign, familiarizing this scene with a time when locally owned businesses were commonplace in small American towns.
Main Street Chester, New York

This photo postcard showcases Main Street in downtown Chester, New York, from a row of two and three-story brick commercial buildings lining both sides of the street. Alongside the sidewalk, 1940s-1950s vintage automobiles are parked. Prominent on one of the buildings is a "Rexall" drugstore sign, familiarizing this scene with a time when locally owned businesses were commonplace in small American towns.

Name/Title

Main Street Chester, New York

Entry/Object ID

chs-001030

Description

This photo postcard showcases Main Street in downtown Chester, New York, from a row of two and three-story brick commercial buildings lining both sides of the street. Alongside the sidewalk, 1940s-1950s vintage automobiles are parked. Prominent on one of the buildings is a "Rexall" drugstore sign, familiarizing this scene with a time when locally owned businesses were commonplace in small American towns.

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Chester Pharmacy

Date Published

circa 1950

Sender

Photo by Haddon Hall Printed by Dexter Press

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

13.8 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026