Photograph of Boy Scout Liberty Bond rally. The boys display a banner promoting the purchase of Liberty Bonds, which was the bond drive supporting the World War One effort.
Photograph of Float in Chester, N.Y. Armistice Day (now called Veteran's Day) Celebration - November 11, 1918. In front of new Erie RR Station constructed in 1915. Left to right: John Bonanno, John Musumeci, Mrs. John Cavallero, Patsy Santucci and...
Photographs; Group portraits; Farms; Soldiers; Guides & scouts;
Panoramic photograph with Brook Farm buildings in background. From May Murray's diary:
Wednesday, May 30, 1917
"On the way back from the cemetery, the parade went up to Brook Farm and had pictures taken - firemen - soldiers - Boy Scouts -...
Forts & fortifications; Group portraits; Military personnel; Panoramic photographs; Soldiers
Sixteenth Recruit Troop, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt. Photo by McAllister, Burlington, Vt. Men from Chester are believed to be among the recruits. Fort Ethan Allen was a U.S. army installation in Vermont, named for American Revolutionary War figure...
Photograph of juding at the Royal Show, Jersey, Channel Islands. Edmond Butler of Brook Farm was at this show. Butler was famous for importing cattle stock from the Isle of Jersey.
Note: soldiers in WWI uniforms.
Frank B. Perry and Sons of Newton, Mass. made the "Radio Blinker Signal Set," patented in 1917.
Made under contract for the U.S. Army Air Service, presumedly preparing soldiers for service in World War I.
The trainee operated the key set on top...
Certificate of appointment to Frank Durland to become War Savings Chairman for Chester Township, NY to raise funds for the debt incurred by the United States in the first World War.
Nyack welcomes veterans of World War I. Arch was built in front of Nyack library. (WWI). Parade of automobiles with man on horseback in front. American flag at right. Utility poles and lines visible.
A stylishly dressed young woman poses for a studio portrait. Skirt hems are rising; her hair is cropped; she wears a coat styled after the trench coats which became popular with WWI. Her hat is much smaller but her boots are still high and laced,...
