Woman, possibly Ella Ball, standing in front of huge boxwood. Note: Ella Ball, photographer on Centerville Rd. sold this large boxwood to Longwood Gardens (DuPont) who moved it to the gardens in 1925.
Photograph- Martin Horting seated with his cat on his lap outside his tarpaper shack. On the shack is a sign that says "God Bless My Home".
Description
Martin Horting seated with his cat on his lap outside his tarpaper shack. On the shack is a sign that says "God Bless My Home". Real photo postcard. Horting was a blind man who sold almanacs, pencils, and flags in Penn Square. He lived behind the Lancaster County Almshouse. He was born November 5, 1874 and died on December 15, 1941 when he was hit by a car as he was crossing the Lincoln Highway near City Mill Road. He is buried at Voganville Union Cemetery in Earl Township.
Roslyn, also known as the P. T. Watt mansion, corner of Marietta and North President Avenues. Built 1896.
Provenance
Album of 35 mm slides of buildings in Lancaster County designed by architecht C. Emlen Urban. Slides taken by Carol Morgan for a lecture for the Torch Club in June 2002.
Photograph- Suburban dwellings on South President Ave.
Description
Suburban dwellings on South President Ave., Lancaster Twp., brick two story with side porch and brick double dwellling, two story with porches and tile roofs, sign "The Real Estate Construction Co."
Photograph- Suburban yellow brick dwelling, showing gardens, residence of Walter Posey, later residence of Dr. Horace Kinzer.
Description
Suburban yellow brick dwelling (partial view), showing gardens, residence of Walter Posey, later residence of Dr. Horace Kinzer, N.W. corner of Marietta and Race Aves., on Lancaster City-Lancaster Twp. line