Onion Meadows, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Onion Meadows, Chester, N. Y: The image portrays a vintage black-and-white postcard titled "Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y." It captures a broad expanse of agricultural fields in the foreground, which appear to be tilled and possibly prepared for planting, under a light sky with soft clouds. Beyond the fields, a collection of small buildings, possibly homes and barns, forms a quaint rural community. The layout and architecture of the buildings suggest a small, closely-knit town, typical of early 20th-century American rural settings. In the distance, mature trees line the horizon, further emphasizing the pastoral charm of the area. The entire scene conveys a serene atmosphere of rural life, illustrating a moment in the history of Chester, New York.
Onion Meadows, Chester, N. Y

The image portrays a vintage black-and-white postcard titled "Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y." It captures a broad expanse of agricultural fields in the foreground, which appear to be tilled and possibly prepared for planting, under a light sky with soft clouds. Beyond the fields, a collection of small buildings, possibly homes and barns, forms a quaint rural community. The layout and architecture of the buildings suggest a small, closely-knit town, typical of early 20th-century American rural settings. In the distance, mature trees line the horizon, further emphasizing the pastoral charm of the area. The entire scene conveys a serene atmosphere of rural life, illustrating a moment in the history of Chester, New York.

Name/Title

Onion Meadows, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-013334

Description

The image portrays a vintage black-and-white postcard titled "Onion Meadows, Chester, N.Y." It captures a broad expanse of agricultural fields in the foreground, which appear to be tilled and possibly prepared for planting, under a light sky with soft clouds. Beyond the fields, a collection of small buildings, possibly homes and barns, forms a quaint rural community. The layout and architecture of the buildings suggest a small, closely-knit town, typical of early 20th-century American rural settings. In the distance, mature trees line the horizon, further emphasizing the pastoral charm of the area. The entire scene conveys a serene atmosphere of rural life, illustrating a moment in the history of Chester, New York. The image depicts the back of this vintage postcard postmarked May 9, 1910, from Lake, N.Y. It features a one-cent postage stamp with Benjamin Franklin's portrait. The handwritten message addresses Miss Josephine Bryan, urging her to bring her camera and train her thumbnails to grow sharp. So she can cut strawberry stems into the quick, signed by "Uncle Ruth." There is a red dividing line suggesting the left side for correspondence and the right side for the address.

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

Tichenor & Rudolph, Middletown, N. Y.

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

May 9 P.M. 1910

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Lake (populated place) - Town of Chester - Orange County - New York

Sender

Uncle Ruth

Addressee

Name

Miss Josephine Bryan

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.8 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 17, 2026