This newspaper advertisement signalled the end of an era as Hoffman's Store, located at the base of Broadway, sold off its stock at auction. In his book 'Tivoli, a Social History,' Richard Wiles states that this event was an indication that Tivoli...
Original advertisement sign of George H. Brooks, stating Hand Made Wagons & Carriages Painted.
George H. Brooks moved from Sterling Furnace to Sugar Loaf in 1885, and operated a Blacksmith Shop. In 1895 he moved to Chester to a wooden building...
Post card advertising the Pullmanette Davenport sold by Chas. J. Stones Furniture Co. of Newburgh, New York.
Sent to Mrs. Geo. H. Mapes of Chester, N. Y.
Advertisements; African Americans; Blacks; Boarding schools; Fund raising; Indians of North America; Schools
Advertisement for a fundraising event at the Chester Presbyterian Church for benefit of the Hampton Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute which was founded on the banks of the Virginia Peninsula by Brigadier General Samuel Chapman Armstrong in...
The disastrous fire of 1876 destroyed downtown Chester. To protect the village from future fires, the citizens of Chester under took to build both a water system and a fire company. This advertisement was sent to Joseph Durland, a founding member...
The disastrous fire of 1876 destroyed downtown Chester. To protect the village from future fires, the citizens of Chester under took to build both a water system and a fire company. This advertisement was sent to Joseph Durland, a founding member...
Advertisements; Fire engines & equipment; Fire extinguishers;
The disastrous fire of 1876 destroyed downtown Chester. To protect the village from future fires, the citizens of Chester under took to build both a water system and a fire company. This illustrated advertisement was sent to store owner Joseph...
Pensions; Lawyers; Disabled veterans; War; Military deserters; Reparations;
Advertisement circular distributed to veterans of the Mexican and the Civil War which dicusses new bills alloting claims and pensions for veterans. In addition to regular pensions, there are appeals to veterans, their widows and families of...
Envelope with advertisement from W.H Wills & Co., US Pension Attorneys, Washington, D.C. to Mr. Frederick Willie, Jeffersonville, Sullivan County, NY, including date stamps from Washington D.C. post office as well as Jefforsonville post office as...
Envelope with advertisement from W.H Wills & Co., US Pension Attorneys, Washington, D.C. to Mr. Frederick Willie, Jeffersonville, Sullivan County, NY, including date stamps from Washington D.C. post office as well as Jefforsonville post office as...
Photo of interior of the Sutton Sanitary Meat Market. Visible in photo are hanging pigs, cans of Libby's sauce, butchering tools, three men, best butter award and advertisement for ham with stereotypical image of black man. Caption on original...
