McMunn Road Stand

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

McMunn Road Stand: This monochrome photo postcard depicts a rustic outdoor setting with a small, wooden McMunn 's snack bar nestled among dense trees, where several individuals interact near signage advertising "Orange Ice Cream" on the Chester-Monroe Road. A wooden rustic railing lines a path leading to the venue, creating a quaint, inviting atmosphere in this naturally framed, historical sepia-toned photograph.
McMunn Road Stand

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a rustic outdoor setting with a small, wooden McMunn 's snack bar nestled among dense trees, where several individuals interact near signage advertising "Orange Ice Cream" on the Chester-Monroe Road. A wooden rustic railing lines a path leading to the venue, creating a quaint, inviting atmosphere in this naturally framed, historical sepia-toned photograph.

Name/Title

McMunn Road Stand

Entry/Object ID

chs-014112

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a rustic outdoor setting with a small, wooden McMunn 's snack bar nestled among dense trees, where several individuals interact near signage advertising "Orange Ice Cream" on the Chester-Monroe Road. The image depicts an old postcard dated June 15, 1915, as indicated by the postal stamp from Chester, N.Y., at 8 PM. It features a green "Panama-Pacific Exposition: Balboa" one-cent stamp, in the top right corner. The addition of handwritten "with best wishes, C.W. Kerner," addressed to "Jesse M. Munn" and a reference to "McMun, Road Stand,” signaling personal correspondence.

Subject Person/Organization

Kerner, Charles W., 1859-1921, McMunn, Jesse E., McMunn’s quick lunch and ice cream parlor

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Category

McMunn Road Stand, McMunn, Kerner
Businesses, Families

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Business

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

Jun 15, 1915

Transcription

[??]am Parr ?? Cigar Orange County Ice Cream [verso] Post Card [Postmark] Chester, N.Y. 8 PM Jun 15 1915 McMunn Road Stand Correspondence here with best wishes, CWKerner Name and address here Jesse McMunn Grey court N.Y. chs-014112

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.6 cm

General Notes

Note

Photo postcard of the McMunn Road Stand, which was located on the new state road connecting Chester to Monroe. [Addressed to] Jesse McMunn Greycourt, N.Y. [Message] With best wishes, C. W. Kerner [postmark] 8 pm, June 15, 1915 Chester, New York

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026