The expansion of the Hoffman Library in 1963. Two builders stand among piles of lumber, metal scaffolding, and ladders. The book shelves are covered in plastic under a newly constructed ceiling.
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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G.L. Van Duzer's scale charges to Conklin & Roe for April, 1906, probably to document deliveries made by Conklin & Roe's Lumber Yard to a customer in or near Sugar Loaf. Van Duzer's store was in Sugar Loaf, NY. Conklin & Roe's Lumber Yard was in...
J. Durland & Son statement for supplies sold to Conklin & Roe Lumber Yard, which was located downtown across from the Erie Depot. The Durland Store was located in Uptown Chester at the corner of Main Street & Academy Avenue, then called Durland's...
Engineering drawing showing the proposed Passenger Station, the rearrangement of tracks and elimination of grade crossing at Meadow Ave. in downtown Chester, N.Y.
Photograph of W. J. Conklin Lumber's first truck carrying tree. This tree was from the Chamberlain Farm on the Washingtonville Road (near Johnson Road) and moved to the Frank O. Roe Residence on High St. in the Village of Chester (visible in...
Map showing proposed underpass for the Meadow Avenue crossing, relocation of the 1841 Erie Station and construction of the new arts & crafts style Station.
Turn of the century group photograph of some of the original business partners of George R. Conklin: front row, George Strong, Warwick; George M. Roe, Chester; Mr. Conklin. Back row, George Sullivan, New Milford; John Cummins, Goshen; Zeal...
