In 1754 Thomas Cope gave this simple coin to his son, Caleb, when he reached the age of 9. The year on the coin was also the year of Caleb's birth. Twenty-one years later the coin would end up in the hand of a British Officer who would conspire with Benedict Arnold in an attempt to capture one of the colonies' most important military installations.
Photograph- Part of Miller Soap Factory at Seymour and Prince Streets. After soap works stopped production, buildings were used for tobacco storage. Later they were vacant as in photos.
Photograph- Part of Miller Soap Factory at Seymour and Prince Streets. After soap works stopped production, buildings were used for tobacco storage. Later they were vacant as in photos.
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Part of Miller Soap Factory at Seymour and Prince Streets. After soap works stopped production, buildings were used for tobacco storage. Later they were vacant as in photos.
Photograph- "Old" gas works erected in 1849 near Hoffman's Run near Conestoga Street. Buildings shown are all that remain of the "old" works. Later U.G.I. used as service and maintenance buildings.
Photograph- "Old" gas works erected in 1849 near Hoffman's Run near Conestoga Street. Buildings shown are all that remain of the "old" works. Later U.G.I. used as service and maintenance buildings.
Description
"Old" gas works erected in 1849 near Hoffman's Run near Conestoga Street. Buildings shown are all that remain of the "old" works. Later U.G.I. used as service and maintenance buildings.
Photograph- Stump of historic Donegal Witness Tree under which men of the church gathered to pledge their allegiance to the Continental Cause during the American Revolution.
Photograph- Stump of historic Donegal Witness Tree under which men of the church gathered to pledge their allegiance to the Continental Cause during the American Revolution.
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Stump of historic Donegal Witness Tree under which men of the church gathered to pledge their allegiance to the Continental Cause during the American Revolution.
