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Travels in the years 1791 and 1792 in Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont; journals of John Lincklaen, agent of the Holland land company

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4300
Author
Lincklaen, John,
Date of Publication
1897.
Call Number
974.80091 L736
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with a biographical sketch and notes.
Author
Lincklaen, John,
Place of Publication
New York, London
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons,
Date of Publication
1897.
Physical Description
1 p. ø., xi, 162, 4 p. ports., fold. maps, facsim. 22 cm.
Notes
500 copies printed.
Edited by Helen L. Fairchild.
"List of principal authorities consulted": p. ix-xi.
Subjects
Holland Purchase.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
New York (State) - Description and travel.
Vermont - Description and travel.
Additional Author
Fairchild, Helen L.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80091 L736
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Gottlieb Mittelberger's journey to Pennsylvania in the year 1750 and return to Germany in the year 1754 : containing not only a description of the country according to its present condition, but also a detailed account of the sad and unfortunate circumstances of most of the Germans that have emigrated, or are emigrating to that country

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17741
Author
Mittelberger, Gottlieb.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
917.48 M685
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Responsibility
translated from the German by Carl Theo. Eben.
Author
Mittelberger, Gottlieb.
Uniform Title
Gottlieb Mittelbergers Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.J. McVey,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
129 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With facsimile t.p. of original German ed.: Stuttgard : Gedrukt ben Gottlieb Friderich Jenisch, 1756.
Summary
"Mittelberger's travelogue provides a firsthand historic account of the misery and exploitation of German immigrants during the US colonial period. In his work, he tries to convince his fellow Germans not to immigrate to the American colonies, as the forfeiture of freedom, cost of money, lack of health, and loss of life are too exorbitant to risk and sacrifice. Although never an indentured servant, Mittelberger's written testament is one of several surviving historic works describing the hardships of the redemption system. His meticulous account of his sea voyage to the British Atlantic colonies and subsequent experiences in Pennsylvania has become academically notable, due to the scarcity in primary source material concerning several of the issues he details. Such topics include religious practices in colonial Pennsylvania, European passenger fares for children and adults, as well as the nature and consequences of epidemics on colonial era ships.The work is also noted for its lengthy discussion of sexuality and social mores, including an account of a bigamous threesome and the status of illegitimate children, as evidencing the religious and sexual tolerance of colonial America. Gottlieb Mittelberger traveled to Pennsylvania from Germany in 1750 on a ship primarily filled with poorer immigrants who would become indentured servants upon arriving in Philadelphia. Mittelberger was not a servant, and worked as a school master and organist for three years before returning to Germany in 1754." [from Wikipedia]
Subjects
Mittelberger, Gottlieb - Travel - Pennsylvania.
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel - Early works to 1800.
Pennsylvania - Emigration and immigration.
Additional Author
Eben, Carl Theodor,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.48 M685
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Pleasant places on the Reading Railroad : a directory of summer resorts, summer boarding houses, summer hotels

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Date of Publication
1895 -.
Call Number
917.48 P544
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Responsibility
compiled and published by the General Passenger Department, Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
The Dept.,
Date of Publication
1895 -.
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 23 cm. or smaller.
Notes
Library has: 1897, 1902, 1906.
Contents
CONTENTS: THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SCHUYLKILL, Norristown Branch and Main Line PICKERING AND FRENCH CREEK VALLEYS, Pickering Valley Branch ON PERKIOMEN'S SHADY BANKS, Perkiomen Railroad ALONG THE MANATAWNY, Colebrookdale Branch 'TWIXT SOUTH MOUNTAIN AND THE BLUE RIDGE, Lebanon Valley Branch THE CONESTOGA REGION, Reading & Columbia Division HISTORIC VALE OF CUMBERLAND, Gettysburg and Shippensburg Lines. ON THE CREST OF THE ALLEGHENIES AMID COLONIAL SCENES, Germantown and Chestnut Hill Branch PENNSYLVANIA'S GARDEN LANDS, Bethlehem Branch NEAR THE NESHAMINY, Northeast Penna, Railroad OUT IN BUCKS COUNTY, Doylestown Branch THE PICTURESQUE DELAWARE VALLEY, New York Branch FOXCHASE AND THEREABOUTS, Philada., Newtown and N. Y. Railroad IN THE PINES AND BY THE SEA, Atlantic City Railroad and Branches ALONG THE LOWER COAST, Cape May Division PICNIC GROUNDS, One Day Outing Resorts
Subjects
Summer resorts - New Jersey - Directories.
Summer resorts - Pennsylvania - Directories.
New Jersey - Description and travel.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Additional Corporate Author
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
917.48 P544
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Gottlieb Mittelberger's journey to Pennsylvania in the year 1750 and return to Germany in the year 1754 : containing not only a description of the country according to its present condition, but also a detailed account of the sad and unfortunate circumstances of most of the Germans that have emigrated, or are emigrating to that country

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7300
Author
Mittelberger, Gottlieb.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
974.802812 M685
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Responsibility
translated from the German by Carl Theo. Eben.
Author
Mittelberger, Gottlieb.
Uniform Title
Gottlieb Mittelbergers Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.J. McVey,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
129 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With facsimile t.p. of original German ed.: Stuttgard : Gedrukt ben Gottlieb Friderich Jenisch, 1756.
Summary
Gottlieb Mittelberger (1714-1758) was a German author, schoolmaster, organist, and Lutheran pastor. He was best known for his work Journey to Pennsylvania (1756). Mittelberger's travelogue provides a firsthand historic account of the misery and exploitation of German immigrants during the US colonial period. In his work, he tries to convince his fellow Germans not to immigrate to the American colonies, as the forfeiture of freedom, cost of money, lack of health, and loss of life are too exorbitant to risk and sacrifice.
Subjects
Mittelberger, Gottlieb - Journeys - Pennsylvania.
Germans - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Pennsylvania - Emigration and immigration.
Additional Author
Eben, Carl Theodor,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802812 M685
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t47p98598&view=1up&seq=7
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Art work of Lancaster

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13340
Date of Publication
1892.
Call Number
917.4815 A784L Oversize
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Place of Publication
Chicago
Publisher
W.H. Parish Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1892.
Physical Description
12 pts. in portfolio : ill., plates ; 35 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Additional Corporate Author
W.H. Parish Publishing Co.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
917.4815 A784L Oversize
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Life of Whittier's heroine, Barbara Fritchie : including a brief but comprehensive sketch of historic "Old Frederick"

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Author
Nixdorff, Henry M.
Edition
2d ed.
Date of Publication
1897.
Call Number
920.7 F912n 1897
920.7 F912n 1906
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Responsibility
by Henry M. Nixdorff.
Author
Nixdorff, Henry M.
Edition
2d ed.
Place of Publication
Frederick, Md
Publisher
Great Southern Ptg. & Mfg. Co.,
Date of Publication
1897.
Physical Description
88 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 17 cm.
Notes
Barbara Fritchie was born Barbara Hauer in Lancaster, PA, and lived in Frederick, Maryland .She became well known after a poem by John Greenleaf Whittier was written about her.
Subjects
Fritchie, Barbara, - 1766-1862.
Frederick (Md.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
920.7 F912n 1897
920.7 F912n 1906
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435059029983;view=1up;seq=7
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A visit to Annville sixty years ago : paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society, August 25, 1899

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Author
Bierman, Elijah Benjamin.
Date of Publication
1899.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1 no. 8
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by E. Benj. Bierman.
Author
Bierman, Elijah Benjamin.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Lebanon County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
1899.
Physical Description
p. [135] - 147 : 19 cm.
Series
In: Lebanon County Historical Society papers, vol. 1, no. 8, 1899.
Subjects
Annville - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1 no. 8
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Lebanon : a bit of reprospect, reminiscence and sentiment

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Author
Zimmerman, Thomas C.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
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by Col. Thos. C. Zimmerman.
Author
Zimmerman, Thomas C.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Lebanon County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
p. [73] - 80 : 19 cm.
Notes
"Paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society on October 21, 1898."
Subjects
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
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Williams' Lancaster city and county directory for 1890 : containing a general directory of Lancaster city, of the boroughs and townships of the county

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Date of Publication
1890
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1890 reprint
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Responsibility
compiled and published by J.E. Williams
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era Book and Job Print ;
Date of Publication
1890
Physical Description
6-616 p. : bill. : 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Reprint from original.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Directories.
Adamstown (Pa.) - Directories
Columbia (Pa.) - Directories
Elizabethtown (Pa.) - Directories
Lititz (Pa.) - Directories
Manheim (Pa.) - DIrectories
Marietta (Pa. ) - Directories
Mount Joy (Pa.) - Directories
Strasburg (Pa.) - Directories
Washington Boro (Pa.) - Directories
Additional Author
Williams, J.E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1890 reprint
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Register of marriages and baptisms kept by Rev. Traugott Frederick Illing : In connection with the churches of St. Peter's (Lutheran) Middletown, and Caenarvon (Episcopal) Lancaster County, Penna

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Date of Publication
1891.
Call Number
283 B216i
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Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Harrisburg Publishing Company ,
Date of Publication
1891.
Physical Description
43 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Rineer's "Churchs and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 51 #1, and page 117 #3 and page 165 #2.
Subjects
St. Peter's Lutheran Church (Middletown, Pa.)
Bangor Episcopal Church (Caernarvon Twp. , Pa.)
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Illing, Traugott Frederick Illing.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
283 B216i
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The origin and significance of our township names

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Author
Grumbine, Lee L.
Date of Publication
1899.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
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Responsibility
By Lee L. Grumbine.
Author
Grumbine, Lee L.
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Weigley & Co.,
Date of Publication
1899.
Physical Description
p. [121]-133 ; 24 cm.
Series
Historical papers and addresses / Lebanon County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 7
Notes
"Paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society, on June 16, 1899."
Subjects
Names, Geographical - Pennsylvania - Lebanon.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Lebanon County Historical Society (Lebanon County, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
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History of the Brickerville congregation in Lancaster County : an old Lancaster County church

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Author
Schantz, F. J. F.
Date of Publication
1899
An Old Lancaster County Church To every true American citizen Pennsylvania will ever be of interest in view of the events that occurred on its soil in connection with the origin and development of our glorious re- public. Citizens of Pennsylvania rejoice in their Commonwealth in view of what it is
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by F.J.F. Schantz, D.D.
Author
Schantz, F. J. F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1899
Physical Description
[57]-99 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 4
Subjects
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (Brickerville, Pa.)
Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania - Brickerville.
Lutherans - Pennsylvania - Brickerville.
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 3, number 4 (1899), p. 57-99Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.3
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The oldest daily paper of Lancaster County

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1897
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried, 1833-1921. Title: The oldest daily paper of Lancaster County / by F. R. Diffenderffer. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Lancaster Gazette (Lancaster, Pa.) American newspapers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. German American newspapers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[72]-84 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 3
Subjects
Lancaster Gazette (Lancaster, Pa.)
American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
German American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 3 (1897), p. 72-84Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Williams' Lancaster city and county directory for 1896 : including a classified general and business directory of Lancaster city and the boroughs of Adamstown, Akron, Christiana, Columbia, Elizabethtown, Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, Marietta, Mount Joy, New Holland, Quarryville and Washington; and a general and business directory of the townships of Lancaster County ... Also an appendix, containing a list of county, city and borough officers, churches, societies, etc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16994
Date of Publication
1896
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1896 reprint
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
J.E. Williams : On sale at John Baer's Sons,
Date of Publication
1896
Physical Description
xxiv, 33-727 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Reprint of original
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Directories.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
Additional Author
Williams, J. E.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1896 reprint
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Ancient and historic landmarks in the Lebanon Valley

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Author
Croll, P. C.
Date of Publication
1895.
Call Number
974.819 C944
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by P.C. Croll.
Author
Croll, P. C.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Lutheran Publication Society,
Date of Publication
1895.
Physical Description
334 p. : ill., port. ; 21 cm.
Notes
Howes C 908.
Subjects
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 C944
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Some of the lost industries of the Octorara Valley

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1899
--Octorara Valley (Pa. and Md.)--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--19th century. Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1898-99 Description: [103]-113 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the
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by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1899
Physical Description
[103]-113 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 5
Subjects
Industries.
Industries - Octorara Valley (Pa. and Md.)
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 3, number 5 (1899), p. 103-113Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.3
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Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the olden time; being a collection of memoirs, anecdotes, and incidents of the city and its inhabitants, and of the earliest settlements of the inland part of Pennsylvania, from the days of the founders

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Author
Watson, John F.
Date of Publication
1891.
Call Number
974.811 W339
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By John F. Watson ... Enlarged, with many revisions and additions, by Willis P. Hazard...
Author
Watson, John F.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E. S. Stuart,
Date of Publication
1891.
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., illus., plates, port. 25 cm.
Notes
The third volume of this ed. was prepared at the publisher's request, by W. P. Hazard.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - History.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Additional Author
Hazard, Willis P.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 W339
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The old cider mill

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Author
Heilman, Samuel P.,
Date of Publication
1899.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
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by S. P. Heilman.
Author
Heilman, Samuel P.,
Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Lebanon County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
1899.
Physical Description
209 - 242 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Series
Historical papers and addresses / Lebanon County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 11.
Notes
Paper read before The Lebanon County Historical Society, February 17th, 1899.
Summary
A journal article from 1899 in which Mr Heilman takes a nostalgic look back at the way his German and Quaker forebears of Pennsylvania made a festive community event of the making of cider and apple butter.
Subjects
Apples - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Cider - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Manners and customs - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 1
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Boyd's Central Pennsylvania business directory and gazetteer, : embracing the counties of Berks, Chester, Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Lycoming, Montgomery, Northumberland, Montour, Schuylkill, on the line of the philadelphia & Ready Rail Road, its branches, Penna. Schuylkill Valley Rail Roat, Etc

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18231
Date of Publication
1890.
Call Number
974.80058 B789
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Boyd's Central Pennsylvania business directory. 1890
Responsibility
Published and compiled by W. H. Boyd, Reading, Pa. 1890.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
W H. Boyd,
Date of Publication
1890.
Physical Description
532 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Copyright 1890 by W. Harry Boyd.
Page numbers 272-313 appear on versos, with page numbers 272a-313a on the facing rectos.
In printed paper over boards.
Subjects
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Merchants - Pennsylvania.
Merchants - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania - Directories.
Directories - Pennsylvania - 1890.
Additional Author
Boyd, William Henry,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80058 B789
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Men, women & manners in colonial times

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Author
Fisher, Sydney George,
Date of Publication
1897.
Call Number
973.2 F917
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By Sydney Geo. Fisher. Illustrated with photogravures and with decorations by Edward Stratton Holloway ...
Author
Fisher, Sydney George,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.B. Lippincott Co.,
Date of Publication
1897.
Physical Description
2 v. fronts., illus., plates. 18 cm.
Subjects
United States - Description and travel.
United States - Social life and customs - To 1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.2 F917
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