Theodore Roosevelt speaking from the balcony of the Caldwell House
Description
Theodore Roosevelt speaking from the same place where Lincoln made an address in 1861. Peter B. Fordney, who was Lincoln's bodyguard to and from the train and who was six feet eight one one half inches, served in same capacity for Roosevelt, and is seen standing to left of Roosevelt. Lincoln Memorial Tablet is to right of balcony above flag. Roosevelt was brought to Lancaster under the management of W. Frank Gorrecht.
Rothsville High School class of 1912. Identified left to right are: Esther Clara Martin Musser, Ray Grube, Mr. Wenkleblech, Elsie May Martin Leeking, Howard Kieter, Anna Reitz Adams.
Album of photographs of the building of the Oscar Kendig barn on Route 30, owned by Joseph Esbenshade. Four men standing on platform of new barn. Second from left is Joseph Esbenshade
Group of men from the Fin and Feather Club gathered with drinks and a dog in front of a brick wall in a wooded area. Date and location not specified. The name John Musser and Lancaster are stamped on the back. The address 40 Green Street is written on the back.
Possibly Katie M. Falk Etter, right, and an unidentified woman.
Provenance
This collection of photographs is from the estate of Esther Etter Rebman, and is mostly of the Etter, Falk and Kriegelstein families. Some of the photographs may have belonged to her aunt, Mary Etter (b. 1897, d. 1960).
