Ruins of the Craigville Wagon Makers Shop

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Ruins of the Craigville Wagon Makers Shop: This monochrome photo postcard depicts the ruins of a partially collapsed wooden structure, the Wagon Makers Shop at Craigville. The surrounding landscape appears barren, with a few leafless trees and scattered debris, underlining the desolation of the scene. The photograph's sepia tone adds to its historical feel, evoking a sense of the past.
Ruins of the Craigville Wagon Makers Shop

This monochrome photo postcard depicts the ruins of a partially collapsed wooden structure, the Wagon Makers Shop at Craigville. The surrounding landscape appears barren, with a few leafless trees and scattered debris, underlining the desolation of the scene. The photograph's sepia tone adds to its historical feel, evoking a sense of the past.

Name/Title

Ruins of the Craigville Wagon Makers Shop

Entry/Object ID

chs-012621

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts the ruins of a partially collapsed wooden structure, the Wagon Makers Shop at Craigville. The surrounding landscape appears barren, with a few leafless trees and scattered debris, underlining the desolation of the scene. The photograph's sepia tone adds to its historical feel, evoking a sense of the past. The image shows a vintage postcard dated April 16, 1912, with a handwritten message and a one-cent U.S. postage stamp featuring Benjamin Franklin. The card’s postmark is clearly visible, and it is addressed to Miss Edna Comday in Brooklyn, New York. The written message indicates that the sender, Mabel, is doing well, keeping busy with sewing, having made a suit and two shirtwaists. Mabel expresses happiness about receiving papers from Edna.

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Craigville (Populated place) - Town of Blooming Grove - Orange County - New York

Category

Craigville/Craigsville
Chester Views

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Craigville/Craigsville

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

Apr 16 A.M. 1912

Postmark Place

* Untyped Postmark Place

Craigville (Populated place) - Town of Blooming Grove - Orange County - New York

Sender

Mabel

Addressee

Name

Miss Edna Camdy

Transcription

Ruins of the Wagon maker's shop. [verso] Post Card [postmark] Craigville, N. Y. Apr 16 A.M. 1912 Apr. 10, 1912. Correspondence Here We are gettin along fine and I manage to keep busy with my sewing. Have made a suit and two shirt-waists. Glad to hear you got your papers and they were alright Mabel. Name and address here Miss Edna Camdy, 985 Madison St., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Dimensions

Height

8.6 cm

Width

13.6 cm

General Notes

Note

Postcard with a photograph entitled: "Ruins of the Wagon maker's shop." This shop was located up on a hill, across the street from the H.O. Oaks Mill in Craigville, Orange County, New York. [postmark] Apr 16, 1912 A.M.1912 Craigville, NY [Addressed to] Miss Edna Canedy, 985 Madison St Brooklyn, N.Y. [message] Apr. 16, 1912 We are getting along fine and I managed to keep busy with my sewing. Have made a suit and two shirt-waists. Glad to hear you got your papers and they were alright. Mabel - - - Clif bought on eBay: 1912 Craigville, NY- Wagon Makers Shop Item number: 330393967937 Item location: North Babylon, NY, United States Seller: oakbloke Jonathan Howe 6 June Drive North Babylon, NY 11703 Ended: Jan 16, 201021:28:50 PST Bid history: 3 bids Winning bid: US $4.34 Shipping: $1.00 Description: This is a divided back real photo postcard of a the Wagon Makers Shop in Craigville, NY and is postmarked 1912. - - - -

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026