The Big Snow of March 1, 1914

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

The Big Snow of March 1, 1914: The black and white photo postcard captures snowy Main Street on March 1, 1916, as viewed from the Chester train station. Showing buildings heavily draped with snow and a few figures visible amidst the serene, winter-coated landscape. Signs on the buildings suggest the presence of businesses, while the old-fashioned architecture and transportation vehicles, almost obscured by snow, evoke a moment frozen in time, reflecting both the harsh weather conditions.
The Big Snow of March 1, 1914

The black and white photo postcard captures snowy Main Street on March 1, 1916, as viewed from the Chester train station. Showing buildings heavily draped with snow and a few figures visible amidst the serene, winter-coated landscape. Signs on the buildings suggest the presence of businesses, while the old-fashioned architecture and transportation vehicles, almost obscured by snow, evoke a moment frozen in time, reflecting both the harsh weather conditions.

Name/Title

The Big Snow of March 1, 1914

Entry/Object ID

chs-001285

Tags

Chester, Downtown

Description

The black and white photo postcard captures snowy Main Street on March 1, 1916 as viewed from the Chester train station. Showing buildings heavily draped with snow and a few figures visible amidst the serene, winter-coated landscape. Signs on the buildings suggest the presence of businesses, while the old-fashioned architecture and transportation vehicles, almost obscured by snow, evoke a moment frozen in time, reflecting both the harsh weather conditions.

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Chester, Historic Downtown

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Date Published

Mar 1, 1914

Transcription

The Big Snow of March 1, 1914

Dimensions

Height

8.9 cm

Width

14 cm

General Notes

Note

Looking toward the village from the station. Imaging queue Looking toward the village from station.

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

January 26, 2026