Skip header and navigation

Revise Search

10 records – page 1 of 1.

A prologue to the construction of the fifth Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1819
Author
Newcomer, L. W.
Date of Publication
1971.
A Prologue to the Construction of the Fifth Columbia- Wrightsville Bridge by L. W. Newcomer Construction of the fifth Columbia-Wrightsville bridge across the Susquehanna River is described, and recorded for posterity, in the Journal of The Lancaster County Historical Society, Vol. 73, No. 1, 1969
  1 document  
Responsibility
by L. W. Newcomer.
Author
Newcomer, L. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1971.
Physical Description
[119]-124 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 75, no. 3
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Bridges
Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
York County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 75, number 3 (1971), p. 119-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.75
Documents

edit_vol75no3pp119_124.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0470 I005
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conewago Creek
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Portsmouth, Dauphin County
Petitions
Bridges
Place
Lancaster County and Dauphin County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0470 I005
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1886.
Location: Near Portsmouth, Dauphin County.
Document type: Petitions for appointment of inspectors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0605 I002
Date Range
1883/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1883/01
Year
1883
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bachmanville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Bridges
Conewago Creek
Conewago Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Mount Joy Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Mount Joy Twp. and Conewago Twp., Dauphin County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0605 I002
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1883.
Location: On public highway to Bachmanville, Dauphin County.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0605 I003
Date Range
1884/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1884/11
Year
1884
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bachmanville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Bellaire, Mount Joy Twp.
Bridges
Conewago Creek
Conewago Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Inspections
Mount Joy Twp.
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Place
Mount Joy Twp. and Conewago Twp., Dauphin County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0605 I003
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
[Mount Joy Twp. and Conewago Twp.], Dauphin County
Court term: November 1884.
Location: At Bellaire, Mount Joy Twp., on public road to Bachmanville, Dauphin County.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0775 I006
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conewago Creek
West Donegal Twp.
Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
West Donegal Twp., Lancaster County and Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0775 I006
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1886.
Location: On public road to Middletown, Dauphin County.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0180 I004
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1887
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Conewago Creek
Conoy Twp.
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Subpoenas
Bridges
Place
Conoy Twp. and Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0180 I004
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1887.
Document type: Subpoena.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I004
Date Range
1885
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1885
Year
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Bridges
Christiana
Creeks
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and Sadsbury Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I004
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: January 1885.
Location: On public road from Christiana to Atglen, Chester County.
Document type: Order and report of viewers.
1 item, 4 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
38.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I005
Date Range
1885
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1885
Year
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Bridges
Christiana
Creeks
Nine Points, Bart Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Sadsbury Twp.
Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and Sadsbury Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0715 I005
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Sadsbury Twp. and Sadsbyrt Twp., Chester County]
Court term: April 1885.
Location: On road from Christiana to Atglen, Chester County, near junction with road from Christiana to Nine Points, Bart Twp.
Document type: Order to County Commissioners for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I009
Date Range
1882/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1882/08
Year
1882
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Atglen, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Bridges
Creeks
Horton's Mill
Mills
Nine Points, Bart Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Place
Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County and West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0720 I009
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1882.
Location: On public highway from Nine Points, Bart Twp., to Atglen, Chester County, at Horton's Mill.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
27.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I003
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1887
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Specifications
Bridges
Place
Lancaster County and Chester County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0465 I003
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
[Lancaster County and Chester County]
Document type: Specification figures for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

10 records – page 1 of 1.