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Collection
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Title
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Object ID
MG0587
Date Range
1960s-1970s
Compiled by Benjamin Weaver (MG0587), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org People: Weaver, Benjamin Subject Headings: Bridges Search Terms: Beaver Creek Big Chiques Creek Conestoga River
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Collection
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Title
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Description
This collection of Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver contains index cards prepared by Mr. Weaver with information about bridges over several creeks in Lancaster County. The waterways include the Beaver, Calamus, Big Chiques, Little Chiques, Cocalico, Conestoga, Little Conestoga, Conewago, Conowingo, Coon, Conoy, Hammer, Mill, Muddy, East Octoraro, West Octoraro, Pequea and Peters. Information includes the name, township(s), and type of each bridge, and may also include the date of construction, contractors, commissioners, size and weight limit, details on location and/or destruction or replacement of the bridge.
Admin/Biographical History
Mr. Weaver photographed these bridges in the 1960s and 1970s.
Date Range
1960s-1970s
Date of Accumulation
1960s-1970s
Creator
Weaver, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Weaver, Benjamin
Subjects
Bridges
Search Terms
Beaver Creek
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Conestoga River
Bridges
Calamus Run
Cocalico Creek
Conewago Creek
Conowingo Creek
Conoy Creek
Coon Creek
East Octoraro Creek
Finding aids
Hammer Creek
Little Chiques Creek
Little Chickies Creek
Little Conestoga Creek
Manuscript groups
Mill Creek
Muddy Creek
Pequea Creek
Peters Creek
West Octoraro Creek
Extent
1 box, 3 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0587
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Mr. Weaver photographed these bridges in the 1960s and 1970s; the slides are in the Photograph Collection.
Some of these cards correspond with the Bridge Records in the Lancaster County Government Records.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver (MG0587), 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
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2010.MG0587
Other Numbers
MG-587
Classification
MG0587
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by HT, 10 September 2010. Added to database 26 December 2021.
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
5-03-06-41
Date Range
1962
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Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
General Collection
Description
White Rock Forge Covered Bridge over West Octoraro Creek.
Date Range
1962
Creator
Einolf, Albert L.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Bridges
Colerain Twp.
Covered bridges
Creeks
Forges
Octoraro Creek, West Branch
West Octoraro Creek
White Rock Covered Bridge
White Rock Forge Covered Bridge
Place
Colerain Twp.
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
5-03-06-41
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Shenck's Mill Covered Bridge
Object ID
1-21-03-39
Date Range
22 March 1962
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Shenck's Mill Covered Bridge
Description
Covered bridge near Salunga. Possibly Shenck's Mill Covered Bridge.
Date Range
22 March 1962
Creator
Bond, George Ross
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bond, G. Ross
Subject
Photographs
Classification
1-21-03-39
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Shenck's Mill Covered Bridge
Chiques Creek
Chickies Creek
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4 x 3.75 inches
Dimention Details
Photograph is glued to black paper
Object ID
1-21-03-39
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-11-04-72
Date Range
1968
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Kauffman's covered bridge near Sporting Hill.
Provenance
Gift of Beverly Wagaman
Date Range
1968
Creator
Bixler, Robert Theodore
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Chiques Creek
Chickies Creek
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-11-04-72
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-11-04-73
Date Range
1968
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Moore's covered bridge near Silver Spring off of the Marietta Pike.
Provenance
Gift of Beverly Wagaman
Date Range
1968
Creator
Bixler, Robert Theodore
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Chiques Creek
Chickies Creek
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-11-04-73
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-21-02-34
Date Range
April 20, 1967
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Up river from Chiques Creek - view of the river through the trees in spring
Provenance
Donated by Deanna M. Nolder.
Loose pages from photo album belonging to donor's late grandfather, G.Ross Bond of York, PA.
Date Range
April 20, 1967
Creator
Bond, George Ross
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Chiques Creek
Trees
Creeks
Chickies Creek
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 4 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-21-02-34
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Conrad Weiser : Man of Affairs

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3211
Author
Greaff, Arthur Dundore,
Date of Publication
1964.
Call Number
923.2 W427g
Author
Greaff, Arthur Dundore,
Place of Publication
Manheim, Pa
Publisher
The John Conrad Weiser Family Association,
Date of Publication
1964.
Physical Description
16 p. : illus. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Weiser, Conrad, - 1696-1760.
Weiser family.
Berks County (Pa.) - Biography.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - Biography.
Tulpehocken Creek (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.2 W427g
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Red Run Mill
Object ID
1-21-03-30
Date Range
18 October 1962
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Red Run Mill
Description
Red Run Mill - restored. Also known as Oberholtzer's Mill.
Date Range
18 October 1962
Creator
Bond, George Ross
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Bond, G. Ross
Subject
Photographs
Classification
1-21-03-30
Search Terms
Mills
Red Run Mill
Oberholtzer's Mill
Muddy Creek
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Dimention Details
Photograph is glued to black paper
Object ID
1-21-03-30
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-05-33
Date Range
c. 1960
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Covered bridge of Conestoga Creek northwest of Long's Park
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Date Range
c. 1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Conestoga Creek
Long's Park
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-05-33
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-05-34
Date Range
c. 1960
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Poole Forge Bridge, west of Churchtown in Caernarvon Township on starting branch if Conestoga Creek. 99 feet long, built 1859.
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Date Range
c. 1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poole Forge
Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Covered bridges
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-05-34
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