This letter from Dr. John Bard to his teenaged grandson William encourages him to save and preserve printed publications on political topics of the day. His identity as a Loyalist can be inferred by the language that he uses in discussing two...
"Incidents connected with "Ferncliff." It was bought by William Astor in 1858, the present house being built in 1860 from plans by Griffith Thomas. The grounds were laid out by Charles Augustus Ehlers and his son Louis, who is seen above the bridge...
Preliminary artist's sketch for Panels 9 and 10 of Rhinebeck Post Office Mural. Panel 9: "1865. A local family in Winter's Express is moving out West. In the foreground cutter sits Mr. DeLamater just made the first President of the First National...
Map of the Village of East Chester
Filed Oct 11, 1841
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After the Erie Railroad came throught this section was know as "Chester at the Depot" for a time. Now known as Downtown Chester. Most of the depot grounds became...
This is the only known photograph of the 1915 Chester Erie Station agent’s office taken while the station was in operation. It was taken in October, 1922 for use in the Erie Magazine. L-r: Robert Marvin, Station Master & John I. Edwards.
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Group photograph of the 1905 Chester High School Junior Football Team: Front row - Left to right - Ross Miller - Joe Ariskie - Lester Razy - Sanford Durland - Art Kane - Armour Courtier - Gus Lippert. Rear row- Left to right - Paul Schriver - Dick...
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...
Group photograph of 13 people in a snowy path in front of the Razey residence at the corner of Main & Elm Streets.
Many of these same people appear in the Razey photograph taken the same day, downtown in front of the old bank building.
Charles W. Kerner, dealer in Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, Men's Gloves, Hosiery, Cameras & Photo Supplies. He invoices the Village of Chester for the period 28 April, 1913 through May 18, 1915. Among the items charged: Phone calls; Postage; Telegram;...
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 -...
Invitation to the Dedication of the Edward H. Harriman Memorial which is located in the Village of Goshen at the intersection of Greenwich Avenue, Main & South Streets. Known locally as the Harriman Fountain, it was renovated in 2005-2006.
