Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, NY

Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, NY: This color postcard illustration depicts a serene view of Main Street in Chester, N.Y., lined with trees and showing the High School prominently on a hill known as 'University Heights." A horse-drawn carriage and a bicycle can be seen traveling down the dirt road, which is flanked by lush greenery, creating a picturesque and tranquil setting typical of early 20th-century American towns.
Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, NY

This color postcard illustration depicts a serene view of Main Street in Chester, N.Y., lined with trees and showing the High School prominently on a hill known as 'University Heights." A horse-drawn carriage and a bicycle can be seen traveling down the dirt road, which is flanked by lush greenery, creating a picturesque and tranquil setting typical of early 20th-century American towns.

Name/Title

Main Street, showing the High School, Chester, NY

Entry/Object ID

chs-001368

Description

This color postcard illustration depicts a serene view of Main Street in Chester, N.Y., lined with trees and showing the High School prominently on a hill known as 'University Heights." Looking from 'Uptown' towards 'Downtown' Chester, a horse-drawn carriage and a bicycle can be seen traveling down the dirt road, which is flanked by lush greenery, creating a picturesque and tranquil setting typical of early 20th-century American towns.

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

D 13763 Geo. W. Ball, Chester, NY

Date Published

circa 1910

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026