Souvenir Folder of Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Souvenir Folder of Chester: The image displays an aged souvenir folder from Chester, New York, featuring floral illustrations and decorative borders, significantly worn with a large central tear partially obscuring the text and a handwritten inscription that reads "Joseph A. Roche Chester." The right side of the postcard shows a space labeled "PLACE STAMP HERE," indicating it was designed for mailing, all crafted in the U.S.A.
Souvenir Folder of Chester

The image displays an aged souvenir folder from Chester, New York, featuring floral illustrations and decorative borders, significantly worn with a large central tear partially obscuring the text and a handwritten inscription that reads "Joseph A. Roche Chester." The right side of the postcard shows a space labeled "PLACE STAMP HERE," indicating it was designed for mailing, all crafted in the U.S.A.

Name/Title

Souvenir Folder of Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-014115

Description

A collection of ten vintage postcards, each depicting different scenes from Chester, NY. The postcards exhibit a range of locations including a picturesque lake, several stately buildings, quiet streets lined with trees, and rural landscapes. The top left card features a labeled cover that reads "Souvenir Folder of Chester, N.Y.," indicating that these postcards were bundled together as a souvenir set, capturing the serene and historic elements of this location during an earlier period.

Subject Person/Organization

Roche, Joseph (Joe) Augustus, 1905-1965

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Collection

Ann Roche Collection

Category

Chester Views

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Chester Views

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Transcription

Souvenir Folder of Chester, N.Y. [box for postage stamp] Place stamp here Joseph A. Roche Chester Made in U. S. A. [containing 10 views] 20822 Birds Eye View of Glemere Lake. 20823 Chester High School. 20824 Plant of Geo.Ernold Surgical Instruments. 20825 Glenmere Lake. 20826 St. Columba Church & School. 20827 Business section, upper Chester. 20828 Lawrence Creamery & Cheese Plant. 20829 Main Street looking south. 20830 Residence & Scene at Brook farm. 20831. Warehouse of Chester Produce Growers Association.

Dimensions

Height

11.3 cm

Width

15.8 cm

General Notes

Note

Chester N.Y. Souvenier folder containing 10 views. 1. Chester High School. 2. Birds eye view of Glemere lake. 3.Plant of Geo.Ernold surgical instruments. 4. Glenmere Lake. 5. St. Columba Church & School. 6. Business section, upper Chester. 7. Lawrence Creamery & Cheese Plant. 8. Main Street looking south. 9. Residence & Scene at Brook farm. 10. Warehouse of Chester Produce Growers Association.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026