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

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Category

Meadows Chester
Chester Views

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Agriculture: Black Dirt, Drowned Lands

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

Transcription

Transcription

Onion Meadows, Chester, N. Y. [verso] [postmark] Lake, N. Y. May 9 P.M. 1910 Post Card 68047 Tichenor & Rudolph, Middletown, N. Y. Printed In Germany. This Space May Be Used For Correspondence Dear Josie be sure to bring your camera. and train your thumb nails to grow sharp. So you can cut a strawberrie stem into quick. uncle Ruth For Address Only. Miss Josephine Bryan 322 S. Geneva St Ithaca N.Y.

Transcriber

Clifton Patrick

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.8 cm

General Notes

Note

Onion Meadows, Chester, N. Y. with downtown Chester, steam engine, Erie RR switch tower and coal pockets visible in the background. [reverse] Dear Josie be sure to bring your camera and train your thumb nails to grow sharp, so you can cut a strawberrie stem onto quick uncle Ruth [postmark] Lake, N. Y. May 9, 1910 P.M. [addressed to] Miss Josephine Ryan 322 S. Geneva St Ithaca N.Y. - - - Purchased on eBay: 2 Dif 1910 Chester New York Pcards Durland's Drug Store Ended: Jun 29, 201022:01:58 PDT Bid history: 1 bid Winning bid: US $5.00 Shipping: $2.00 US Postal Service First Class Mail Seller: lumpysthings Paul Polizzi 134 Sunset St Rochester, NY 14606 Item number: 160448198131 Item location: Rochester, NY, United States Description: 2 Dif 1910 Chester New York Pcards Durland's Drug Store Ended: Jun 29, 201022:01:58 PDT Bid history: 1 bid Winning bid: US $5.00 Shipping: $2.00 US Postal Service First Class Mail Seller: lumpysthings Item number: 160448198131 Item location: Rochester, NY, United States

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026