Large black and white photograph of Lancaster City street scene in winter, looking from East King St. across Penn Square and down West King St., into distance. Photo is mounted on a dark gray mounting board, all vertically oriented and framed in a black-painted oak frame with old glass.
Unpaved street extends from bottom left to upper right, depicting numerous people and horse-drawn vehicles, several trade signs and two flagpoles at right. Prominent businesses are John G. Shenk boot and shoe manufacturer and New Depot on right (North side of E. King St.) and a clothing store on south side. What is Centre Square (now Penn Square) has a throng of mounted men gathered in front of the building on far left side. The trade sign hanging above the News Depot sign appears to be a trunk which may be the business of Emanuel Schaeffer (maker of saddles and trunks, etc.). Above trunk sign is the sign of William Cooper's Red Lion Inn at 20 W. King St. (later 35-37). Across the street on W. King are two long signs extending out into the street. They are the businesses of Henry G. Lipp (tin and sheet iron ware manufactory) at 20 W. King St. and F. Smith's hat and cap store farther down.
Photographer likely took this photo from the same vantage point on the north side of East King St. as the photo P02.20.2.
(Written by Wendall Zercher.)
Provenance
Seller states he purchased photos from a woman who lived on Marietta Ave. Based on his description, this appears to be the home of Mary Louise Webster, 1029 Marietta Ave., who donated to us a collection of items relating to Rohrer's Liquor store (G.01.49.1-17). It is very likely that these photos also come out of the Rohrer Family and may even have been hung in the liquor store on the square due to their size and subject. (Wendell Zercher)
Silvering along some edges; acidic mounting board. Original softwood boards used as backboards were removed and disposed of due to acid burning. Photo was printed with what appears to have been a damaged negative; a lone of probable emulsion loss extends 2.5 inches up from middle of bottom and there is loss of image at bottom right corner. Mounting board is stained below lower left corner of photo.
Large black and white photograph of Lancaster City street scene in winter, looking east on East King Street, mounted on a dark gray mounting board, all vertically oriented and framed in a black-painted oak frame with old glass.
Unpaved streets have snow on the ground. Multiple horses with buggies, wagons and carriages are seen, Especially in front of a hotel/inn sign on north side of street(Leopold?Hotel). Street extends from lower right corner of photo to upper left. Sprecher's agricultural implements store is in lower left foreground. Two ladies in hoop skirts stand at streetlamp at corner of first intersection (likely Duke St.). At the SE corner can be seen the trade signs of Christian Widmyer (cabinetwares) and Ringwalt. Tree in foreground extends across much of photo. Cupola (of Lancaster Alms House?) rises above buildings in distance.
Photographer likely took this photo from the same vantage point on the north side of East King St. as the photo P.O2.20.01.
(Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Provenance
See write-up for P.02.20.01.
Date Range
1860s late
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Photograph
Height (cm)
44.45
Height (ft)
1.4583333333
Height (in)
17.5
Width (cm)
35.56
Width (ft)
1.1666666667
Width (in)
14
Dimension Details
Framed: 30.25" high x 27" wide
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2002-05-24
Condition Notes
Silvering along some edges; acidic and brittle mounting board. Original softwood boards used as backboards were removed and disposed of due to acid burning. 1/3 to 1/2 of the way down on left side are large repaired break in matboard.
Perspective colored drawing of two buildings apparently on southwest corner of the Moravian Church Square (est 1757) in Lititz. The artwork is signed at lower left by artist Samuel A. Steel and dated May 20, 1863. It also read "Copy 2nd." Modern framing is done in a dark gray window mat and black wood frame.
Drawing (17.5" high x 20" wide) is done on off-whit paper in pen and ink; the water-colored rendering at bottom is of a stone building and a clapboard building, nearly touching at their corners. Perspectives of the buildings are projected above the watercolor via extended dotted lines, showing three views of the larger stone building (facade, end and floor plan), but only two views of the smaller one (facade and floor plan). The stone building at left was originally the Single Brethren's House, built in 1759. It is now stuccoed and stands next to the Moravian Church. The smaller building at right is unknown and is no longer extant.
Large open lettering impressed on paper at bottom right reads: "WHATMAN/ 1859." Probably a watermark or imprint of artist's firm?
Below framer's sticker on back is an older printed sticker apparently removed from previous frame job (John Wanamaker) and affixed here.
(Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Provenance
Believed to have been purchased by Chris Machmer (antiques dealer of 146 W. Main St. in Annville) at the antiques markets in Adamstown sometime within the past ten years (this was written in 2003) and offered to this museum (The Heritage Center) several year ago for $7,000. Finally purchased by Museum at Conestoga Auction sale of Chris Machmer antiques following his death this year (2003).
Generally good with light soiling overall. Variety of stains (moisture and colored) over surface. Darker discoloration along top edge as well as to left of colored rendering. Tears visible at edges. Creases throughout center of paper. Framed in recent years by Gallery 444 Ltd. of Hershey, PA, but frame was damaged at front of sides while handled at sale. Minor scars elsewhere. Dust cover at back is punctured at top center and along bottom.
Sugar spoon, coin silver, elongated shell-like bowl w/ scalloped edges, thin handle swells to rounded end. Monogram on handle, "MLM." Mark on back of handle reads: "CANFIELD BRO & CO." Sticker label on end of handle reads: "1830/ BALT./ MD."
Presented by donor in red felt case. Sticker label on case by spoons reads: "BOWMAN SILVER." Monogram is likely for Mary Luetta Musser Musselman (1841-1902), daughter of Dr. Jacob and Mrs. Martha M. H. Musser, who married Christian Musselman.
Watercolor on paper, depicting the residence of Mrs. Eli K. Kline. It shows a gray Federal two-story stone house with German dormers and a doorway flanked by columns. Portions of the two adjacent buildings can also be seen.
The caption reads "Residence of Mrs. Eli K. Kline./Lebanon Pa/ 1869
Sugar spoon with coin silver. Shell-shaped deep bowl is wider at the tip end. Edge of bowl is scalloped and inside of bowl is ornately decorated with repousse work and engraving in the form of a spray of flowers or fruit. Handle extend from bowl in a squared thin section that widens to a blunted end. Handle is filled with engraved decoration throughout with an ornate heart-shaped anthemion or shield shape at tip. Nearby are the initials "RPM." Underneath handle is a pseudo-halllmark (horse head over a chevron shield) next to the word "COIN." At middle is stamped: "H.L. & E.J. ZAHM."
Bowl is strongly dented inward at one side. Tarnished. Retailed by H.L. & E.J. Zahm.
Provenance
Owner Robert P. McIlvaine (1839-1874) was donor's grandfather and George D. McIlvaine (1867-1917) was her father.
Clear glass decanter is mold-blown with a 3-part mold. It is globular in form with a vertical neck of 1.5 inches terminating in a flanged lip with a flat top. Painted in gold letter on wide area in front: "Rohrer's/ Straight." (Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Date Range
No date
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
17.145
Height (ft)
0.5625
Height (in)
6.75
Width (cm)
11.43
Width (ft)
0.375
Width (in)
4.5
Dimension Details
6.75 without stopper
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-17
Object ID
G.01.49.7a
Credit
In memory of Dr. George Rohrer and Mrs. & Mrs. Henry A. Rohrer by Mary Louise Webster, Heritage Center Collection
Stopper is formed in a 3-part mold. (Written by Wendell Zercher.) 7/8" base that fits into neck of bottle becomes smaller and supports a gently flaring hexagonal top.
Date Range
No date
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Object Name
Stopper, Bottle
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
6.985
Height (ft)
0.2291666667
Height (in)
2.75
Width (cm)
3.4925
Width (ft)
0.1145833333
Width (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-17
Object ID
G.01.49.7b
Credit
In memory of Dr. George Rohrer and Mrs. & Mrs. Henry A. Rohrer by Mary Louise Webster, Heritage Center Collection
Black silk quilted woman's bonnet with large visor attached to small crown at back. Long skirting around nape of neck is not quilted. Bonnet is hand-quilted with a running stitch in two wide outer bands having a zig-zag pattern, and nine narrow inner bands. Cotton batting.
The lining at the back of interior is cotton print of squares in tan, white, blue and plum.
Two black tying strings are pinned to the bottom--one partial tie is sewn on.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
33.02
Height (ft)
1.0833333333
Height (in)
13
Width (cm)
25.4
Width (ft)
0.8333333333
Width (in)
10
Depth (cm)
20.32
Depth (ft)
0.6666666667
Depth (in)
8
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-05-18
Condition Notes
Small losses to silk on outside; larger loss on interior silk. Fraying in interior where black silk meets lining.
Pair of ice skates (A-B), housed in custom-fitted wooden case. (C)
Skates constructed to steel plate in shape of foot surmounted on a .25-inch-thick blade terminating in a scrolled toe. Skates are identical with no right or left differentiation. One skate has four additional holes in heel. Three leather straps with buckles are riveted to foot plate. Dimension of skates: H: 4.5"; W: 4"; :" 12".
Bottom of each skate's footplate is stamped: "EICHHOLTZ & BRO/LANCASTER, PA."
Box, softwood, dovetail construction, painted dark green with a ghost of floral decoration evident on lid, front and sides. Has hinged lid leading to fitted interior covered with coarse green fabric pasted and tacked to wood and edged with braiding. (Written by Wendall Zercher)
Provenance
Research done by Tom Ryan of L.C.H.S., suggests that according to Lancaster Directories, Eichholtz & Bro. were operating in Lancaster City possible as early as 1858 and at least as late as 1870. Jacob Eichholtz' sons, Robert Lindsay and Henry Clay, were in partnership, listed as gunsmiths by 1863 and cutlery by 1866 until at least 1870.
Year Range From
1858
Year Range To
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Object Name
Skate, Ice
Height (cm)
0.01524
Height (ft)
0.0005
Height (in)
0.006
Length (cm)
31.115
Length (ft)
1.0208333333
Length (in)
12.25
Width (cm)
15.875
Width (ft)
0.5208333333
Width (in)
6.25
Dimension Details
Above measurements are for the box for the skates.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-04-17
Condition Notes
Skates are largely intact, metal has slight corrosion overall, leather straps are deteriorated with losses (two missing on one skate and one on the other). Box appears to have been repainted and is very soiled. Interior has worn "upholstery" with losses of braiding. Hinges have been repaired and handle is missing.
