The Frank R. Diffenderffer Collection contains documents collected by Mr. Diffenderffer. These documents are primarily from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and include letters, legal and court papers, indentures, receipts, property and probate records, and financial and military papers. The people and businesses represented include George Ross, Jasper Yeates, A. Herr Smith, Timothy Matlack, Mount Hope Furnace, and the Lancaster, Elizabethtown & Middletown Turnpike Road Company.
The Auto Racing Collection contains photocopies of photographs of race car drivers, newspaper articles, advertisements, and programs related to auto racing at Lancaster County speedways. The items include a history of auto racing in Lancaster County, information about J. Earl Way, and an article about a benefit for the Williams Grove Old-Timers Association.
Admin/Biographical History
J. Earl Way (1907-1997) of Salunga, Pennsylvania was a barber, dance instructor, and local band leader. He was also involved in auto racing, was a race promoter at Landisville Speedway, and wrote articles about racing for several newspapers. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43953963/obituary-for-j-earl-way-aged-89/
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Auto Racing Collection (MG0137), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
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Other Numbers
MG-137
Classification
MG0137
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by AS, 1999. Finding aid typed by KS, March 2013. Added to database 25 September 2021.
Blueprints for Lancaster Automobile Spring Company
Description
Lancaster Auto Springs Co. Manheim Township, Lancaster County, also listed under Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 20 1/2 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA. Project Number 4632.
Survey for Lancaster Auto Springs Co. Scale: 1/16''=One Foot. H. F. Huth. August 1946. AA-102.
Plot Plan. Scale: 1/16''=One Foot. Drawn by H.P.W. Drawing Number 1. 10 September 1946.
First Floor Plan, Basement Plan, Left Side Elevation, Right Side Elevation, Rear Elevation, Front Elevation. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Details-Crane Rails, Section A-A, Detail-Overh'd Door Sill, Detail-Pipe Col. Scale: 3/8''=One Foot. Drawn by H.P.W. Drawing Number 2. 20 August 1946.
First Floor Plan, Basement Plan. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Section A-A. Scale: 3/8''=One Foot. Drawn by L.R.E. Drawing Number H-1. 9 September 1946.
Admin/Biographical History
"1936 Orville Easton started Lancaster Automobile Spring Co. in a small facility in the City of Lancaster. 1937 Orville incorporated and moved to a larger facility. Orville's primary business was the manufacture of automobile springs and "U" bolts. 1942 Richard Bomberger founded Lancaster Automobile Spring, Inc. His primary function was to expand the business. They started selling truck bodies and doing truck modifications such as: four man cabs, right hand driver, wheel base and frame alterations, extra axles, 4-wheel drive conversions, and custom bodies manufacturing. The increased business forced the company to move to a much larger facility on Manheim Pike. 1972 Ron Hill purchased the company from Orville Easton and Richard Bomberger. He sold the spring business to one of the employees. Also, he changed the company name to Lancaster Truck Bodies. 1977 Dick Toriello came to work for Lancaster Truck Bodies, and the company moved to its current location on Richardson Drive." https://www.salary.com/research/company/lancaster-truck-bodies/inside-sales-salary?cjid=7006492 (accessed October 14, 2023)
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
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Description Level
Item
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Blueprints for alterations to the John E. Graybill Company warehouse
Description
Alterations to Warehouse for Mr. Harry A. Brown. Jno. E. Graybill Co. Inc. 221 N. Prince St. Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 20 1/2 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA. Project Number 4001.
Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Sheet No. H-1. Project Number 4001. 16 September 1940.
Front Elevation, Longitudinal Section, Longitudinal Section, Cross Section, Ground Floor Plan-Front Section, Ceiling Outlets, Heating Ducts. Scale: 1/8'=One Foot. 3/4'' Scale Detail of Show Window, 3/4'' Scale Detail Entrance, 3'' Scale Detail of Plywood Partitions. First Floor Plan Above Show Window. Sheet No. 1. Project Number 4001. 20 January 1940.
Foundation Plan, First Floor Plan, East Elevation, North Elevation, South Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Reflected Plan Clg. Over Steps, Section Coal Chute, Section-Steps and Entry. Scale: 3/8''=One Foot. Detail-D.H. Windows East Elevation. Scale: 3''=One Foot. Section "A-A", Section "B-B". Full Scale. Lintel Schedule. Door Schedule. Electric Symbols. Drawing Number 1. Project Number 5009.
Front Elevation, Longitudinal Section, Longitudinal Section, Cross Section, Ground Floor Plan-Front Section, Ceiling Outlets, Heating Ducts. Scale: 1/8'=One Foot. 3/4'' Scale Detail of Show Window, 3/4'' Scale Detail Entrance, 3'' Scale Detail of Plywood Partitions. First Floor Plan Above Show Window. Sheet No. 1. Project Number 4001. 20 January 1940. COPY. Note in Red "Heating Dout Destroy."
A.B. Rote & Co. Structural Steel Works. Lancaster, PA for Alterations to Warehouse for Mr. Harry A. Brown. Jno. E. Graybill Co. Inc. Feralun Treads 4 Wide (Styled), 1 Req'd Beam, Req'd 2 Cols., 12 Field Bolts, 1 C1 Corner Guard, Req'd 1 Lintel L2, Req'd 1 Lintel. Drawing No. F1. Contract No. 26628. 16 April 1940.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
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Description Level
Item
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Blueprints for alterations storefront for Frank J. Huss
Description
Alterations to Store Front for Mr. Frank J. Huss. 19 W. Chestnut St. Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 20 1/2 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA. File Number 4506.
Alterations to Store Front.
Details-Temporary Store Front.
Plan, South Elevation, East Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Section, Section A-A, Section B-B, Section 1-1, Section 2-2, Section 3-3, Section 4-4, Section 5-5, Section 6-6. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Drawing Number 1. Drawn by H.P.W. 20 October 1945.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Copyright
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Credit
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Description Level
Item
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Blueprints for building alterations and additions for John Reynolds
Description
Alterations & Additions to Building for Mr. John Reynolds. 201 W. Vine St. Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. File No. 4121. 19 September 1941.
Vine Street Elevation. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. 3/4'' Scale Detail of New Entrance to Store 1/2'' Elevation, 1/2'' Plan, Section, Section at Show Window. Sheet No. 2.
Foundation Plan, First Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Sheet No. 1.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Credit
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Description Level
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Groff & Wolf. N. Queen St. Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 20 1/2 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA. Project Number 4727.
Alt. To 1st Fl. Elevator Enc. Plan, South Elevation, East Elevation, North Elevation. Scale: 3/8''=One Foot. Plan of Soffit. Section "G", Section "A-A", Section "B-B." Scale: 3''=One Foot. Detail at "C", Detail at "D", Detail at "F", Detail at "H", Detail to Access Lights to Floor Lights. Full Scale. Drawn by L.R.E. 12 November 1947.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
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Item
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Credit
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Description Level
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Cataloged by JP, Summer 2013. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
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Description Level
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Custodial History
Cataloged by JP, Summer 2013. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
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Cataloged by JP, Summer 2013. Add to database 14 October 2023.
