Photograph- Group of young men on ship Monitor during the Civil War. John Durst of Lancaster was on the Monitor, but he is not identified on the photo. Photo labeled "Monitor boys, March 1862".
Photograph- Group of young men on ship Monitor during the Civil War. John Durst of Lancaster was on the Monitor, but he is not identified on the photo. Photo labeled "Monitor boys, March 1862".
Description
Group of young men on ship Monitor during the Civil War. John Durst of Lancaster was on the Monitor, but he is not identified on the photo. Photo labeled "Monitor boys, March 1862".
Carte de visite of Admiral William Reynolds, U. S. Navy, affixed to backing board with text labels "an illustrious brother" and "Admiral William Reynolds U. S. Navy". William Reynolds was a brother of General John Fulton Reynolds.
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.
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.
Photograph of cased image of man in Civil War military uniform. Slip of paper with image stated "taken before I left for Washington ? June 6, 1861". Possibly a member of the Kendig family.
