Near Oxford Depot, N.Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Near Oxford Depot, N.Y.: This monochrome photo postcard depicts a serene, early-20th century rural scene near Oxford Depot, N.Y., featuring the Oxford Depot–Craigville Road meandering past, the house of William Henry Woodhull, 1828-1906 with prominent chimneys, lush green trees, and utility poles lined alongside, capturing a quaint and historical countryside landscape.
Near Oxford Depot, N.Y.

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a serene, early-20th century rural scene near Oxford Depot, N.Y., featuring the Oxford Depot–Craigville Road meandering past, the house of William Henry Woodhull, 1828-1906 with prominent chimneys, lush green trees, and utility poles lined alongside, capturing a quaint and historical countryside landscape.

Name/Title

Near Oxford Depot, N.Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-014502

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts a serene, early-20th century rural scene near Oxford Depot, N.Y., featuring the Oxford Depot–Craigville Road meandering past, the house of William Henry Woodhull, 1828-1906 with prominent chimneys, lush green trees, and utility poles lined alongside, capturing a quaint and historical countryside landscape. The reverse side of this postcard has handwritten text addressing "Dear Annie" and a message mentioning the sender's health condition in Oxford, NY. The card is dated with a postmark showing "MONROE JUN 29 5 PM 1909 NY." A green one-cent stamp with a profile of Benjamin Franklin is affixed to the upper right corner. The postcard features the classic divisions for correspondence and the recipient's address, with the note directed to "Miss Annie Gritchen, Highland Mills, NY.

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Oxford Depot (Populated Place) - Orange County - New York

Context

This house was demolished in the 1990s for Oxford landing development.

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Times Herald-Record

Date Published

Jun 29, 1909

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.5 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 17, 2026