The Home of David G. Drake

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

A Pre-Revolutionary War Relic. Originally the home of David G. Drake, a soldier in the Continental. Chester N.Y. (recto): This photo postcard depicts an old, weathered wooden house surrounded by trees and overgrown grass, described as a pre-Revolutionary War relic, originally the home of a soldier named David G. Drake from the Continental Army. Located in Chester, New York, the main two-story structure has a pitched shake roof with brick chimney, window shutters, and unpainted clapboard siding. A one story structure attached to the left side is of similar construction, but with a standing seam metal roof.
A Pre-Revolutionary War Relic. Originally the home of David G. Drake, a soldier in the Continental. Chester N.Y. (recto)

This photo postcard depicts an old, weathered wooden house surrounded by trees and overgrown grass, described as a pre-Revolutionary War relic, originally the home of a soldier named David G. Drake from the Continental Army. Located in Chester, New York, the main two-story structure has a pitched shake roof with brick chimney, window shutters, and unpainted clapboard siding. A one story structure attached to the left side is of similar construction, but with a standing seam metal roof.

Name/Title

The Home of David G. Drake

Entry/Object ID

chs-020212

Description

This photo postcard depicts an old, weathered wooden house surrounded by trees and overgrown grass, described as a pre-Revolutionary War relic, originally the home of a soldier named David G. Drake from the Continental Army. Located in Chester, New York, the main two-story structure has a pitched shake roof with brick chimney, window shutters, and unpainted clapboard siding. A one story structure attached to the left side is of similar construction, but with a standing seam metal roof.

Subject Place

Town

Chester (Town) - Orange County - New York

Collection

James Nelson Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Publisher

Kerner, Charles W., 1858-1921

Place Published

Village

Chester (Village) - Orange County - New York

Date Published

circa 1926 - 1940

Photographer

Kerner, Charles W., 1858-1921

Postmark

Notes

AZO Stamp Box with solid square or block in each of the four corners indicates this real photo postcard (RPPC) was printed on silver chloride photographic paper manufactured by Eastman Kodak 1926 – 1940s.

Dimensions

Height

8.7 cm

Width

13.7 cm

Create Date

September 22, 2026

Update Date

September 23, 2026