Historic Pelham

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Tuesday, June 06, 2006

More Early Photographs of Chester Park Recently Donated to The Office of The Historian of The Town of Pelham


Last Thursday I posted an item about a recent donation made to The Office of The Historian of The Town of Pelham. See:

Thu. Jun. 1, 2006:  Early Photographs of Chester Park Among Materials Donated to The Office of The Historian of The Town of Pelham

In that posting I provided a photograph of the board to which a number of early photographs of Chester Park are affixed. Last Friday I published the first of a series of postings that will unveil digitally enhanced versions of the photographs that were affixed to the Board. See:

Fri., Jun. 2, 2006:  Several of the Early Photographs of Chester Park Recently Donated to The Office of The Historian of The Town of Pelham

Yesterday I published two additional photographs from the collection. See:

Mon., Jun. 5, 2006:  More Early Photographs of Chester Park Recently Donated to The Office of The Historian of The Town of Pelham

Today I am providing two more such images. They appear below.


Caption:  "'The Homestead,' Residence of Wm. T. Standen"
Source:  Water and Mildew Damaged Photograph Donated
To The Office of The Historian of The Town of Pelham.

The photograph above shows "The Homestead", the private residence of William T. Standen who developed portions of Chester Park.


Caption:  "View of Water Tower Taken from Public Green"
Source:  Water and Mildew Damaged Photograph Donated
To The Office of The Historian of The Town of Pelham.

The photograph immediately above shows the famed Chester Park water tower, as seen from the public green.

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