Typewritten note found in "Riding High: America in the Cold War," from the author, Carl Solberg (Columbia University), acknowledging Hannah Arendt's influence and requesting comments.
This is a manuscript letter from Robert Fulton to an associate of the Livingston family regarding an ongoing financial dispute between himself and member(s) of the Livingston family.
Hyde Park Post Office Mural Panel 6. From "Murals in the Hyde Park, New York Post Office," published by Town of Hyde Park Historical Society: In the late 1780s. Dr. John Bard and Dr. Samuel Bard examine their new Italian melons, fertilized with...
Hyde Park Post Office Mural Panel 7. From "Murals in the Hyde Park Post Office": "The Bard Hosack Farm with the Red House (built 1764 by Dr. John Bard, located north of St. James Church, model for the present Post Office). Merino sheep imported to...
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...
The Chester Horse Thief Detective Society poster putting thieves on notice that they will be pursued, should they dare steal a horse or car in Chester.
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...
Government license issued by M.D. Stevens Collector: 11 District in Middletown, NY to N.S. Thompsons for selling tobacco in Chester from May 1883 to April 1884.
Act of March 3, 1883
$2.40
(Illustrated)
J. E. Sanford's illustrated stock certificate for 130 shares of the land development company in Greycourt, consisting of 116 acres, on the northern slope of Goosepond Mountain. 1909.
Counter signed by: J. E. Sanford, Treasurer and Thad Durland,...
Photograph of Chester Mills, operated by F.B. Seely,
Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Grain, Flour, Feed &c. It was demolished by W.A. Lawrence about 1920. The location is now, 7/30/2002, side parking lot at 117-119 Brookside Ave. Some stone work for...
Lawrence & Durland illustrated bill head, cheese manufacturers. The rights to Cow Brand Neufchatel and Star Brand Cream Cheese would be acquired by the Kraft Foods and are currently marketed under the "Philadelphia" brand.
Poster advertising Brook Farm's record holding trotting horses for Half-Mile Tracks. Richard Delafield, President of National Park Bank of New York owned Brook Farm. Bud Murray was the farm superintendent.
Outgoing postmaster Bernard H. Cullen's inventory of postal property upon turning the Chester Post Office over to Ferd House, the new appointed postmaster.
