Back of photo reads: "Uncle Elliott in front of Telegraph on the South side of Tivoli Station." This may have been an uncle or great-uncle of Joan Navins, Tivoli Village Historian in the 1970s.
This building known as the Whaleback has been owned twice by Bard. Early in the 20th century, it was a student dormitory, (see: http://www.hrvh.org/u?/bard,212). In 1965 Bard purchased it for use as faculty apartment housing. Originally, this...
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...
Photographs; Villages; Railroad signal towers; Carts & wagons;
Photograph taken in downtown Chester, looking towards the depot, of a man standing next to buggy labeled" “Decorator,
305 B,Way, Brooklyn.”
In background, Erie freight cars, Borden's milk depot and the Railroad control tower can be seen.
Photograph of the S. Wilkin & Son Carriages & Wagons shop which was located in downtown Chester the vicintity of the current, 2006, municipal parking lot on Center Street.
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...
Newspaper clipping relates an early history of the fresh milk dairy industry. Believe written by Edward Harold Mott, famed author of “Between the Ocean and the Lakes; The Story of Erie.”
Album/folio of ten photos of Chester scenes.
Chester High School on Oakland Avenue, called University Heights.
Lower left corner marked: "3rd Grade"
Bottom: "Chester Academy"
"A bit of High St., Chester, N.Y."
Right house: "Thompson's"
"Along...
Statement for blacksmithing services, wagon parts and other repairs rendered by S. Wilkin & Sons Practical Horse-Shoers, Dealers in
Buggies, Carriages, Farm Wagons, Farmer' Milk wagons, Surreys, Two-Seaters, Runabouts, Etc. to J. B. Tuthill from...
Photograph of four men (station agent, driver & two men), horse drawn wagon, Erie box car #103132 & freight of baskets. This photographed believed to have been taken at Chester.
Photograph of uptown Chester stores, with two horse sleigh.
Left store:
E.F. Kallina Boot & Shoe Maker
Center Store:
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Right store:
J. H. Cornelius, Stoves, ???ware
