Off for the Field’s, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Off for the Field’s, Chester, N. Y.: This colorized photo postcard depicts a rustic scene where two oxen are harnessed to a wooden cart on a dirt path beside a large two-story house, with four individuals positioned around the cart, seemingly preparing for a day in the fields. The setting conveys a sense of agricultural life in the early 20th century, highlighting the use of animal power in farming and the simplicity of rural routines during that era.
Off for the Field’s, Chester, N. Y.

This colorized photo postcard depicts a rustic scene where two oxen are harnessed to a wooden cart on a dirt path beside a large two-story house, with four individuals positioned around the cart, seemingly preparing for a day in the fields. The setting conveys a sense of agricultural life in the early 20th century, highlighting the use of animal power in farming and the simplicity of rural routines during that era.

Name/Title

Off for the Field’s, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-001331

Description

This colorized photo postcard depicts a rustic scene where two oxen are harnessed to a wooden cart on a dirt path beside a large two-story house, with four individuals positioned around the cart, seemingly preparing for a day in the fields. The setting conveys a sense of agricultural life in the early 20th century, highlighting the use of animal power in farming and the simplicity of rural routines during that era.

Subject Person/Organization

Baird, Ernest A., 1873-1931, Baird, Percy Morrison, 1895-1973, Brown, Frank, 1875?-?, Baird, Jack

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Context

Percy Baird Farm per “This is Chester” newspaper clipping. Item #5503. The pictured people are believed to be: Ernest Baird Jack Baird Frank Brown Percy Baird

Collection

Mary McCormick Collection.

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Agriculture: Uplands

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Thompson’s Drug Store, Chester, NY

Date Published

circa 1900

Transcription

Off for the Field’s Chester, N. Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

General Notes

Note

Imaging queue one is marked for use in the Centennial Book: 21008 P39 POS2 Percy Baird Farm per “This is Chester” newspaper clipping. Item #5503 ----------- Earnest Baird Jack Baird Frank Brown Percy Baird

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026