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 Place

Town

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

Jun 15, 1915

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.6 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026