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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations, Society of 28th Division
Object ID
2002.162.1
Date Range
1940-1960
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations, Society of 28th Division
Description
wooden flagstand and three miniature flags.
Date Range
1940-1960
Year Range From
1940
Year Range To
1960
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Holder, Flagpole
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.162.1
Accession Number
2002.162
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.055
Date Range
1875-1900
Collection
General Collection
Description
Silk embroidered eagle emblem with banner underneath inscribed, "E Pluribus Unum." Faded blue silk background cloth.
Date Range
1875-1900
Year Range From
1875
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Flag
Material
Silk
Height (in)
21
Width (in)
22
Depth (in)
0.5
Condition Notes
Requires examination, possible removal from frame.
Object ID
2002.055
Accession Number
2002.055
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Collection
History Collection: LancasterHistory.org
Object ID
2003.009
Date Range
1955
Collection
History Collection: LancasterHistory.org
Description
Plaster cast of Lancaster City Seal. Said to have hung in the foyer of the Historical Society building on Duke Street.
Date Range
1955
Year Range From
1955
Year Range To
1955
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 9
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Plaque
Material
Plaster
Height (in)
22.5
Width (in)
22.5
Depth (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Lower corners have broken away, held on by supporting wires.
Object ID
2003.009
Usage
Lancaster County Historical Society, Duke Street, Lancaster
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.1
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Black ribbon with attached medallion for marksmanship(?). Man taking aim at unseen target. Back: "Dupont / Beginner Trophy" Awarded to John E. Schroll
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Object ID
2008.024.1
Accession Number
2008.024
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.2
Date Range
1924
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll
Date Range
1924
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Gold
Object ID
2008.024.2
Accession Number
2008.024
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.54
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Creator
Addis's Lancaster Gallery
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Container
Box 0615
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Height (in)
0.625
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
3.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-09-21
Condition Notes
Fabric hinge torn: ambrotype and cover are separated.
Image somewhat faded. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) Wear on outside where black has rubbed off
Object ID
2002.154.54
Accession Number
2002.154
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1933.020.3
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Brass
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Expected dark patina from oxidation and handling. Some wear to raised letters.
Object ID
1933.020.3
Accession Number
1933.020
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Collection
Book Collection
Object ID
1976.019.12
Date Range
1874
Collection
Book Collection
Description
Hardbound dark blue book with gold-edged pages "From the press of / The Inquirer P. & P. Company,/ Lancaster, PA." Title page: "Memoirs/ of/ Miss Henrietta B. Miller/ Late Teacher of Fairview School,/ Who died at/ Waynesboro, Penna./ December 23, 1874/ The Amiable Friend. The advocate of Education./ The Model Teacher. The Real Christian./ Waynesboro, PA./ Published by the Author/ 1877", Rev.Henry Miller, Waynesboro, PA. 160 pages.
Provenance
Names on flyleaf. In ink: "? Kate Getz/ Reamstown/ Lan/ Cou/ Pa"
Below in pencil: "Mrs. H. R. Lutz/ February 15 1885/ Denver Lan Co?/ H.R. Lutz"
Date Range
1874
Year Range From
1874
Year Range To
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0121
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Book
Material
Paper
Height (cm)
1.27
Height (ft)
0.0416666667
Height (in)
0.5
Length (cm)
13.97
Length (ft)
0.4583333333
Length (in)
5.5
Width (cm)
9.525
Width (ft)
0.3125
Width (in)
3.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-10-22
Condition Notes
Some wear on corners and edges of spine. Spots on front cover.
Object ID
1976.019.12
Accession Number
1976.019
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Collection
Book Collection
Object ID
1976.019.48
Date Range
1875
Collection
Book Collection
Description
Tan paper covers with black fabric spine. Print illustration on the cover (B.F. Waitt) with " Warren's / Common-school / Geography / Philadelphia:/ Cowperthwait and Compnay." 1875. On title page: "Mathematical, Physical, and Political/ Geography/ by/ D.M. Warren." 114 pages including maps, illustraitons, 21 chapters with facts and questions, map-drawing, pronouncing vocabluary, tables and population of different countries.
Date Range
1875
Year Range From
1875
Year Range To
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Lutz, Harry R.
Lutz, Parke H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Book, Instruction
Material
Paper
Height (cm)
1.27
Height (ft)
0.0416666667
Height (in)
0.5
Length (cm)
30.7975
Length (ft)
1.0104166667
Length (in)
12.125
Width (cm)
26.035
Width (ft)
0.8541666667
Width (in)
10.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-10-22
Condition Notes
Obvious wear on edges. Top and lower edges of spine worn. Paper cracking inside where cover meets spine.
Object ID
1976.019.48
Notes
Harry R. Lutz (stamp)
In pencil, below: "Parke H. Lutz" ('P' looks like a 'T")
Accession Number
1976.019
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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2003.014
Date Range
1860-1870
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Collection
Military Collection
Description
Tintype in leathered covered case. Portrait of young Union soldier. Civil War. Hand colored.
Date Range
1860-1870
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Tintype
Material
Wood, Leather, Glass
Height (in)
3.75
Width (in)
3.25
Depth (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.014
Images
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