Group of men who were delegates to Washington, D.C., from the New York Shipbuilding company. Martin Horting, marked in the back row with an x, was from Lancaster. He worked as a blacksmith for the company during World War I and helped to build the U. S. S. Idaho, then the Navy's largest battleship. Photo was taken on the White House lawn and shows Horting with other delegates and government officials. A newspaper article about Horting and the event is taped to the back of the photograph.
Jacob Leroy Mehaffey in Navy uniform. Served on the U. S. S. Yosemite during the Spanish - American War. Died during a typhoon in Guam, November 13, 1900. Buried in Lancaster Cemetery.
Group of uniformed men posed in front of tents. William Rehm is last person on right, front row. Camp of Instruction, Mt. Gretna, PA May 10, 1910, Lt. McGat, Instructor, 4th Regiment.
