Boy campers sit on the rocks and in the trees of Cruger Island, then the location of the Ward boys' camp and now protected wetland of the Tivoli Bays reserve.
This photograph of a sculpture entitled "Seclusion" was taken by the artist, Robert Bassler, class of 1957, shortly after her installation in the fountain at Blithewood garden. The sculpture was created as part of his senior project, and at the...
Four members of the St. Stephen's tennis team stand jauntily at the net. The Library, President's House, and Hegeman stand in the background and help to identify the location of the tennis courts at that time.
Photograph of Chester Mills, operated by F.B. Seely,
Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Grain, Flour, Feed &c. It was demolished by W.A. Lawrence about 1920. The location is now, 7/30/2002, side parking lot at 117-119 Brookside Ave. Some stone work for...
Church schools; Churches; Clippings;Cycling; Farm life; Floods; Homicides; War;
Newspaper clipping with stories of the first one hundred years of the Chester Presbyterian Church and its ministers. Clipping also includes other short unrelated articles of local interest.
A Razey photo of the Presbyterian church manse with open sheds in the rear for tying horse and wagons during services.
The structure is still standing (as of July, 2007). Currently occupied by: Ralston-Lippincott-
Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral...
September 15, 1892 - Special notice to contractors proposing to bid on the installation of the water pipeline from Walton Lake to the Village of Chester.
Measured drawings; Sidewalks; Railroad facilities; Railroad construction & maintenance;
A plan, on linen, showing the new concrete sidewalks replacing the flagstone walks and the new layout from the American House to the RR Depot in downtown Chester.