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A prologue to the construction of the fifth Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge

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Author
Newcomer, L. W.
Date of Publication
1971.
A Prologue to the Construction of the Fifth Columbia- Wrightsville Bridge by L. W. Newcomer Construction of the fifth Columbia-Wrightsville bridge across the Susquehanna River is described, and recorded for posterity, in the Journal of The Lancaster County Historical Society, Vol. 73, No. 1, 1969
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Responsibility
by L. W. Newcomer.
Author
Newcomer, L. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1971.
Physical Description
[119]-124 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 75, no. 3
Subjects
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Bridges
Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
York County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 75, number 3 (1971), p. 119-124Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.75
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #365
Date Range
1827
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Deitrich, Michael
Dietrich, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Bridges
Conestoga River
Witmer's Bridge
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #365
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Payment for Witmer's Bridge.
Deitrich, Michael. Administrator for Dietrich, Philip, deceased.
See also CommOrder 1827 #356 and CommOrder 1827 #357.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0caaceab-4abd-4bd2-87b8-592670349820
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Title
Grubb Mansion; Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge
Object ID
A-36-01-48
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Title
Grubb Mansion; Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge
Description
Page 48: Three photos of the Grubb Mansion at Chestnut and Lime Streets, Lancaster, February 5, 1903; "L. K. Fondersmith, Wrightsville, York County, Pa., February 22, 1903", two and a half story brick home; "Northeast corner of library, Lucius & Katherine, February 22, 1903"; Bridge from Wrightsville over the Susquehanna River, February 22, 1903.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Fondersmith, Lucius K.
Fondersmith, Katherine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
East Chestnut Street
Columbia - Wrightsville Bridge
Grubb Mansion
Libraries
North Lime Street
Mansions
Susquehanna River
Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-36-01-48
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e28f7f7e-bcca-4092-95fa-430066457522
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Object ID
A-34-01-04
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Description
The Conestoga River below Witmer's Bridge. Bridge and Lady Gay paddleboat are in background.
Year Range From
1898
Year Range To
1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boats
Bridges
Stone arch bridges
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 3 inches
Object ID
A-34-01-04
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0f8d7311-9247-46ca-8900-699119399322
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Object ID
A-34-01-11
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Description
Pennsylvania railroad bridge across the Susquehanna River at Columbia. Note the perfect perspective.
Year Range From
1898
Year Range To
1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Railroads
Columbia - Wrightsville Bridge
Susquehanna River
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-34-01-11
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/13e89005-3a32-4011-9174-324013031836
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Object ID
A-34-01-90
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Description
View of the Conestoga River with Witmer's Bridge and the Lady Gay paddleboat in the background.
Year Range From
1898
Year Range To
1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boats
Bridges
Stone arch bridges
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-34-01-90
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #108
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Eberman, John
Search Terms
Bridges
Lancaster
Conestoga River
Witmer's Bridge
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #108
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Payment of interest on mortgage on Abraham Witmer's bridge.
Eberman, John. Cashier, Farmers First Bank.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Fragment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7cdc7513-71fc-4aea-8725-536926172412
Collection
Architecture Collection
Object ID
1975.010
Date Range
1840-1863
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Description
Wooden piece of Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, Burned June 28th, 1863.
Date Range
1840-1863
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1863
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Artifact Remnant
Search Terms
Bridges
Columbia - Wrightsville Bridge
Object Name
Fragment
Material
Wood
Height (in)
9.75
Length (in)
3.25
Width (in)
7
Condition
Good
Object ID
1975.010
Accession Number
1975.010
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4d1aa220-ffab-427c-ba38-331433054483
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-07-08-18
Date Range
1976
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Bicentennial parade of Conestoga wagons over the Columbia - Wrightsville Bridge.
Date Range
1976
Creator
Krone, Herbert Brickley
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bicentennial parades
Conestoga Wagon
Bridges
Columbia - Wrightsville Bridge
Parades
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-07-08-18
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Postcard

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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Lady Gay paddleboat at Witmer's Bridge
Object ID
992-061
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Lady Gay paddleboat at Witmer's Bridge
Description
Real photo postcard. Lady Gay paddleboat at Witmer's Bridge on the Conestoga River
Year Range From
1906
Year Range To
1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subject
Postcards
Classification
992-061
Search Terms
Lady Gay
Paddle boats
Paddle steamers
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
The Lancaster, PA., Photo Supply House
Object ID
992-061
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.039
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