St. Columba Church, Chester, N. Y.

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

St. Columba Church, Chester, N. Y.: This monochrome photo postcard depicts the first St. Columba's Church built in 1887 nestled among lush trees, with overhanging branches slightly obscuring its architectural details. Two people are faintly visible, sitting on what appears to be the front porch of a nearby house. The photograph, filled with a handwritten message around the edges, a personal to Hazel Dell Masterson from her 'Pop.'
St. Columba Church, Chester, N. Y.

This monochrome photo postcard depicts the first St. Columba's Church built in 1887 nestled among lush trees, with overhanging branches slightly obscuring its architectural details. Two people are faintly visible, sitting on what appears to be the front porch of a nearby house. The photograph, filled with a handwritten message around the edges, a personal to Hazel Dell Masterson from her 'Pop.'

Name/Title

St. Columba Church, Chester, N. Y.

Entry/Object ID

chs-001311

Description

This monochrome photo postcard depicts the first St. Columba's Church built in 1887 nestled among lush trees, with overhanging branches slightly obscuring its architectural details. Two people are faintly visible, sitting on what appears to be the front porch of a nearby house. The photograph, filled with a handwritten message around the edges, a personal to Hazel Dell Masterson from her 'Pop.' The address side features handwritten notes and a one-cent stamp with Benjamin Franklin's image. The postmark indicates "Oct 14 1905." Notably, the text refers to "Old St Columba's Church before the fire 1944," indicating it was written with retrospective mention of an event. The address written reads "Miss Hazel Dell Masterson, #310 West 140th St, New York City, NY."

Subject Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

10 am Oct 14, 1905

Postmark Place

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Addressee

Name

Miis Hazel Dell Masterson

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026