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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-14-05-05
Date Range
1906
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Driving the last spike on the low grade freight line, possibly the Susquehanna and Atglen. First row left to right: John Strimmel, Anna Atcheson, John Hendrie, Owen Bremmer - blacksmith who made the hammer and spike, George W. Hensel Jr. - hammering last spike, Alex Hendrie, Leander T. Hensel, Samuel Bair, Ezra B. Fritz, J. R. L. Atcheson, Richard Rohrer, Jerry Regan, John Cassidy, Dean Oatman, A. S. Harkness. Second row: Benjamin Cocharan, Barney Myers, Charlie Timanus, Vernon Harkness. Remainder of the group is Italian or African American railroad laborers.
Date Range
1906
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Atcheson, Anna
Atcheson, J. R. L.
Bair, Samuel
Bremmer, Owen
Cassidy, John
Cochran, Benjamin
Fritz, Ezra B.
Harkness, A. S.
Harkness, Vernon
Hendrie, Alex
Hendrie, John
Hensel, George W.
Hensel, Leander T.
Myers, Barney
Oatman, Dean
Regan, Jerry
Rohrer, Richard
Strimmel, John
Timanus, Charlie
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Blacksmiths
Hammers
Persons of color
Railroads
Spikes
Susquehanna & Atglen Railroad
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-14-05-05
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Wreck at Manheim
Object ID
2-07-06-05
Date Range
1896/04/21
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Wreck at Manheim
Description
Reading and Columbia Railroad, wreck at Manheim.
Date Range
1896/04/21
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Railroad accidents
Search Terms
Reading and Columbia Railroad Company
Railroads
Accidents
Manheim
Place
Manheim
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-07-06-05
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-04-01-50
Date Range
1896
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Railroad bridge, Columbia - Wrightsville, shows construction machinery and corner of Wrightsville building
Date Range
1896
Creator
Reinhold, Richard K.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Railroad bridges
Susquehanna River
Construction
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-04-01-50
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-17-08-04
Date Range
July 10, 1907
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
"Big Shot at Fite's Eddy". Blasting for railroad, viewed from the south with the blast wave traveling across the river towards Sicily Island.
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Susquehanna River
Sicily Island
Explosions
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-17-08-04
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-17-08-05
Date Range
July 10, 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Old railroad cut and tracks at Fite's Eddy.
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Susquehanna River
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-17-08-05
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-17-08-06
Date Range
July 10, 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Blast wave from explosion at Fite's Eddy.
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Susquehanna River
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-17-08-06
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-17-08-07
Date Range
July 10, 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Cabin on Baker's Island after the blast wave from explosion at Fite's Eddy.
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Susquehanna River
Baker's Island
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-17-08-07
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-17-08-08
Date Range
July 10, 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Cabin on Baker's Island before the blast wave from explosion at Fite's Eddy.
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Susquehanna River
Baker's Island
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-17-08-08
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-11-05-01
Date Range
c. 1905
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Reading passinger station, Columbia, PA, about 1905. Taken from window of Denney home.
Date Range
c. 1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Susquehanna River
Railroad stations
Train stations
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-11-05-01
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-13-07-59
Date Range
c. 1900
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Railroad bridge over the Conestoga River near the water works.
Date Range
c. 1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Stone arch bridges
Railroads
Railroad bridges
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-13-07-59
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