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Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried, 1833-1921. Title: The Lancaster rifles / prepared by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Leman, Henry Eichholtz, 1812-1887. Gunsmiths--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Rifles--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
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prepared by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[67]-73 ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 3
Subjects
Leman, Henry Eichholtz, - 1812-1887.
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Rifles
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 3 (1905), p. 67-73Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1901
, who is entitled to equal honor in surveying and plotting the National capital, and that man was Andrew Ellicott. He was born in Bucks county, this State, on January 24, 1754, and died at West Point, New York. on August 29, 1820. I shall present briefly the most salient points in his career, and show
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1901
Physical Description
[57]-67 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 3/4
Summary
This journal article addresses sureveyor Andrew Ellicott's role in the laying out of the District of Columbia as well as many other later other projects he led.
Subjects
Ellicott, Andrew, - 1754-1820.
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Capitals (Cities)
Washington (D.C.)
United States - Capital and capitol.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 5, number 3/4 (1901), p. 57-67Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5
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Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1906
. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1905/1906 Description: 295-303 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 8 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.10 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
295-303 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 8
Subjects
Woolen and worsted manufacture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Textile finishing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 8 (1906), p. 295-303Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10
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Map showing location and date of the earliest highways leading from the Delaware and Schulkill Rivers to the Susquehanna River and it's branches / by H. Frank Eshleman

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Author
Eshleman, H. Frank
Date of Publication
1907.
Call Number
974.815 SEPA 100
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Author
Eshleman, H. Frank
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
H. Frank Eshleman,
Date of Publication
1907.
Physical Description
1 map ; 22 x 41 cm.
Notes
Scale on map [ca. 1:418,176]. 3/4 in. = 5 mi.
May be a reduced reproduction of the original map.
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Roads - Pennsylvania - Chester County - Maps.
Roads - Pennsylvania - Delaware County - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Chester County (Pa.) - Maps.
Delaware County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 SEPA 100
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Mineral deposits and works of the Hempfields

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Author
Landis, David Bachman,
Date of Publication
1904
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Landis, David Bachman, 1862- Title: Mineral deposits and works of the Hempfields / by D. B. Landis. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Mines and mineral resources--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County
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by D. B. Landis.
Author
Landis, David Bachman,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1904
Physical Description
[239]-255 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 8, no. 8
Subjects
Mines and mineral resources - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 8 (1904), p. 239-255Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8
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The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried, 1833-1921. Title: The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort / by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Wabank House (Lancaster, Pa.) Historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Resorts--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[3]-24 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 1
Subjects
Wabank House (Lancaster, Pa.)
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Resorts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 1 (1905), p. 3-24Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Flax culture in Lancaster County

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1900
. W. Houston. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Flax--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Linen--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1899-1900 Description: [155]-168 p. ; 23 cm
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Responsibility
by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
[155]-168 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 7/8
Notes
Contains song "Kitty of Coleraine."
Summary
"In the present paper I propose to present another of the lost industries, as it was practiced severnty-five years ago. I refer to the growing and manufacture of flax into its various products in the region [of the Octorara Valley]"
Subjects
Flax - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Linen - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 7/8 (1900), p. 155-168Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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Collection
Transportation Collection
Title
Transportation Collection
Object ID
MG0123
Date Range
1819-1977
is privately owned and spans the Little Conestoga Creek near Lancaster City in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It has one span of about 55 feet and was built in 1868. The owners use the old Mill for Church and School functions. There is a Datestone on the Mill which reads ‘Erbauen Von Andreas
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Collection
Transportation Collection
Title
Transportation Collection
Description
The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.
Date Range
1819-1977
Year Range From
1819
Year Range To
1977
Date of Accumulation
1819-1977
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Bitner, John R.
Boardman, Harris
Bowman, John Jacob
Boyer, Zaccur Prall
Cirt, Anna N.
Griest, William Walton
Hostetter, Albert Keller
Kemrer, Clarence M.
Knapp, Walter
Kreider, Kate
Kriebel, Howard Wiegner
McClellan, Oliver Eldridge
Royer, David
Shuman, James P.
Wohlsen, Anna
Wohlsen, Peter
Subjects
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.)
Posters
Railroads
Rates and tolls
Reading & Columbia Railroad Company
Street-railroads
Trolley cars
Search Terms
Adamstown
Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Blueprints
Booklets
Brochures
Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Center Square Road Station
Chestnut Street
Christiana
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Columbia
Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy Railroad
Conestoga Traction Company
Conestoga Transportation Company
Conewago Water and Power Company
Correspondence
Dallastown, York County, Pennsylvania
Drawings
Duke Street
East Belt line
East King Street
East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.
Elizabethtown
Engleside, Lancaster Twp.
Ephemera
Ephrata
Express Printing Company
Greeting cards
Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Ironville, West Hempfield Twp.
J. G. Brill Company
Kinport Road
Lancaster
Lancaster and York Furnace Street Railway
Lancaster and Columbia Division, Conestoga Transportation Company
Lancaster and Lititz Passenger Railroad Company
Lancaster, Elizabethtown, and Middletown Turnpike
Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Letters
Lititz
Maple Grove
Maps
Marietta Avenue
North Market Street
Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp.
Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp.
Minutes
Mount Joy
Mulberry Street
National Railway Historical Society
Neffsville, Manheim Twp.
North End Photo Finishing House
North Lime Street
North Queen Street
Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Penn Square
Pequea Twp.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photographs
Placards
Substations
President Avenue
Princess Street
Prospect Street
Quarryville
Railroads
Rates and tolls
Reading and Columbia Railroad Company
Receipts
Red Rose Transit Authority
Reports
Roads
Rocky Springs Railroad Company
Schuylkill Navigation Company
Scrapbooks
South Mountain Railroad
South Queen Street
Stock certificates
Susquehanna Railroad
Tickets
Tolls
Trolley car barns
Trolley car yards
Trolley cars
Trolleys
Turnpikes
Walnut Street
WGAL (television station)
Williams Park Station
Willow Street Turnpike
Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
WLAN (radio station)
Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania
York Bus Company
York Fair
York Railway Company
Extent
2 boxes, 31 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0123
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-123
Classification
MG0123
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1902
Between Martin Bowman and Elizabeth his wife of the Town- ship of Lebanon in the County of Lan- caster and Province of Pennsylvania, of the one part and Abraham Miller of Lebanon Township county and prov- ince aforesaid of the other part— Whereas William Penn formerly of London and then of Dublin, Esquire
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1902
Physical Description
[3]-7 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 1/2
Subjects
Roses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Debt - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Contained In
Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.6
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Author
Futhey, J. Smith.
Date of Publication
1907
): Scottish Americans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Irish Americans--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Scots-Irish--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1907 Description: [220]-231 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical
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Responsibility
by J. Smith Futhey.
Author
Futhey, J. Smith.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1907
Physical Description
[220]-231 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 6
Summary
This journal article provides historical context to the Scotch-Irish immigration to America and Lancaster County. It describes the persecution the Scots Irish had endured under English rule in both Scotland and Ireland.
Subjects
Scottish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Irish Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Scots-Irish - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 6 (1907), p. 220-231Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11
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