Photograph- Fire at Reilly Bros. and Raub Store, 1910. Written on back of photograph: "Fire started in Reilly Bros. and Raub store about 7:00 am was gotten under control about 11:00 am. Several large buildings were burned to the ground, loss about $400,000. The Grand Army Hall and all its valuable war relics including General Reynolds' saddle which was on his horse at Gettysburg when he was shot. This picture was bought at 12:30 on day of fire. Feb. 10, 1910 Kepler Building fire, Lancaster, Pa. Above information courtesy Richard Barr, Sr."
Photograph- Fire at Reilly Bros. and Raub Store, 1910. Written on back of photograph: "Fire started in Reilly Bros. and Raub store about 7:00 am was gotten under control about 11:00 am. Several large buildings were burned to the ground, loss about $400,000. The Grand Army Hall and all its valuable war relics including General Reynolds' saddle which was on his horse at Gettysburg when he was shot. This picture was bought at 12:30 on day of fire. Feb. 10, 1910 Kepler Building fire, Lancaster, Pa. Above information courtesy Richard Barr, Sr."
Description
Fire at Reilly Bros. and Raub Store, 1910. Written on back of photograph: "Fire started in Reilly Bros. and Raub store about 7:00 am was gotten under control about 11:00 am. Several large buildings were burned to the ground, loss about $400,000. The Grand Army Hall and all its valuable war relics including General Reynolds' saddle which was on his horse at Gettysburg when he was shot. This picture was bought at 12:30 on day of fire. Feb. 10, 1910 Kepler Building fire, Lancaster, Pa. Above information courtesy Richard Barr, Sr."
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
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.
Unitarian Church, Chestnut and Pine Streets, Lancaster
Provenance
Collection of glass-plate negatives found in LCHS vault. Boxes were labeled "Lancaster Camera Club" but negatives are attributed to David Bachman Landis.
Collection of glass-plate negatives found in LCHS vault. Boxes were labeled "Lancaster Camera Club" but negatives are attributed to David Bachman Landis.
Firehouse No. 1, 411 W. King Street. Left to right : Henry Horner, Sr., Jacob Shindle, David Shindle, Robert Busser, Sr., Calvin Eshleman, Capt. Frank Dean, Andrew Mullins, Harry Harner, Driver Curwin Snyder. Apparatus: American LaFrance Steamer, 1914, and supply wagon, 1916.
Moravian Cemetery, now site of post office, and the Sehner - Ellicott - von Hess House, the home of Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster, North Prince Street.
