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.
Page 50: Group seated on deck, "Wild Cat Falls, August 21, 1903"; Baby in carriage in front of house, "Abram's baby"; Group seated on deck, "Wild Cat Falls, August 21, 1903"; Girl walking down stairs, "Coming from Glen Orchard, August 21, 1903"; "Glen Orchard Club, August 21, 1903"; "Jane Caanan, Pittsburg, Pa., November 1902", African-American woman.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Page 51: Four African American women, "Duquesne help, September 1901"; Nellie Brown, August 1901, African American woman; Three photos of a naked baby playing on balcony; Two unidentified women.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Page 12: Round Top, Accomac, August 14, 1903; From Round Top, August 14, 1903; Round Top House, August 14, 1903; From Chickies Rock looking toward Marietta, August 14, 1903; Baby in carriage, two older children and an African American woman; From near Chickies Rock looking toward Columbia, August 14, 1903.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Page 43: Unidentified stores on city street; Anna Fondersmtih and unidentified African American woman; House decorated with paper lanterns; Group of people in automobile; Two children with 147 and a half pound pumpkin grown by Walter S. Lehman; Houses decorated with patriotic bunting, flags and paper lanterns.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Page 48: African American woman; African American baby; African American woman with a dog.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Two women, possibly named Florence and Mary. Two copies of same photograph. On back of one is written "From Florence to Mrs. Wallick, 5/4/'01". On the back of the other is written "From Mary to Maud, May 7th, Clarksburg, W. Va."
Henry Goos Bread and Fancy Cake Bakery wagon. Bakery was at 615 N. Shippen Street, Lancaster. Wagon driver was Aaron R. Martin (b. 9/29/1883 - d. 6/11/1949). Martin was also founder of Martin's Sanitary Dairy, Mount Joy, PA (1918-1927) and an ordained minister in the Church of God. Ordained in 1928, he served the Church of God in Ephrata for ten years.
Henry Goos Bread and Fancy Cake Bakery wagon. Bakery was at 615 N. Shippen Street, Lancaster. Wagon driver was Aaron R. Martin (b. 9/29/1883 - d. 6/11/1949). Martin was also founder of Martin's Sanitary Dairy, Mount Joy, PA (1918-1927) and an ordained minister in the Church of God. Ordained in 1928, he served the Church of God in Ephrata for ten years.
The City Saving Fund and Trust Company, southwest corner of Penn Square, Lancaster. Charles H. Locher, President. Also showing Cox and Rose Clothiers, 4 West King Street.
