Chapters: THE OLD COUNTRY - homeland,Germans from Russia // GOING TO AMERICA - the decision to leave, leaving home, the voyage // PORTS OF ENTRY - Germans in colonial America, landing, finding a place to live, first impressions // A NEW LIFE - farming and homesteading, adventures in the west, artisans and laborers, factories and mines, women's work, the union movement // PUTTING DOWN ROOTS - communities, family, religion, schools, the world wars // PART OF AMERICA - German americans today, preserving the heritage, the Mair family // GERMAN AMERICAN TIMELINE
Summary
The German American Family Album traces the growth of that community from the first German to reach the New World in the year 1000 (his name was Tyrker and he was a companion of the Scandinavian seafarer Leif Eriksson) to the 7 million German Americans in this country today. In their own words--from diary entries, letters, interviews, and personal reflections--and with photographs and clippings culled from family archives and the press of the day, we learn of their life in the old country, of the decision to leave home, the often wretched trip to America, and the new life they found once they got here. Their three-centuries-long history of achievement in the United States is a moving and inspirational story. To see it and hear it through the eyes of the immigrant is an experience that makes history personal and immediate. [from Amazon.com]
Black and white photograph of the Plough/Plow Tavern, located at the corner of West King and Charlotte Sts. Framed in original, simply molded brown wood frame, photo (4.75" x7.75 ") mounted on gray mounting board. Tavern is seen at left side of the photo, showing a stone 2-story building. The facade indicated a center door flanked by two windows and two dormers on the roof.
Building was demolished on April1, 1924. This photo appears to show gutted windows, likely indicating that the building was in the process of demolition, suggesting a 1924 date.
Two stickers on the back read: "George Washington Dined at the Plough during his visit to Lancaster in 1791" and "The Marquis de Lafayette was entertained at a dinner in his honor at the Plough during his visit to the U.S. in 1824." (Wendell Zercher)
(More information in the file.)
Date Range
1924
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-K
Object Name
Photograph
Height (cm)
25.4
Height (ft)
0.8333333333
Height (in)
10
Width (cm)
33.02
Width (ft)
1.0833333333
Width (in)
13
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2004-06-01
Condition Notes
Original framing; deteriorating on reverse with dust cover loss. New brads used in securing framing. Frame has some damage.
