Caption attached to postcard reads: "Built in 1846 by Erastus Kimball as a store, this building was changed in 1856 to a hotel by Edward Lasher. Known as the Morgan House, Potts Hotel, and Morey Hotel. After Patrick Morey's death in 1928, Seymore...
This newspaper advertisement signalled the end of an era as Hoffman's Store, located at the base of Broadway, sold off its stock at auction. In his book 'Tivoli, a Social History,' Richard Wiles states that this event was an indication that Tivoli...
Photograph of Brooks Carriage & Sleigh Factory, located in Downtown Chester on Main Street at Center Street. With the advent of the automobile, it became Brook's Garage. Currently, 2006, this building is occupied by Bodle’s Opera House.
Winter at Durland's Square. Photograph of Durland's Department Store at corner of Main Street and Academy Avenue. Durland residence, Yelverton Inn, seen behind the store.
Photograph of uptown Chester opposite Academy Avenue on Main Street.
Sign standing on end on porch: “Last Chance in 20 Miles.”
Large sign extending from front corner of building: “W?n Fricker ???, G. Krueger – Lager Beer.”
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Photograph of Main Street at Academy Avenue, looking north.
On the left: Owen's Store, Murray's Garage, Durland's Store, Durland Residence (Yelverton Inn). On the right: Brown's Eats.
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.
Postcard with a photograph entitled: "Ruins of the Wagon maker's shop." This shop was located up on a hill, across the street from the H.O. Oaks Mill in Craigville, Orange County, New York.
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...
Stores & shops; Barbershops; Barbers; Photographic prints
Interior of a barbershop in Chatham, N.Y. The barber is standing at left, the customer is sitting and has his feet propped up, both men are unidentified. A mirror and shaving supplies are on a wall display on the right side of the image.
Stores & shops; Carriages & coaches; Photographic prints
The Claverack Bakery. A sandwich board sign in front of bakery reads: "Bakery Ice Cream." Sign on the carriage at left reads: "Claverack Model Bakery, Hickey and VanVleck." The man on the porch is wearing a baker's hat and holding a rolling pin.
