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Collection
Broadsides Collection
Title
Broadsides Collection
Object ID
MG0357
Date Range
1775-1958
717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Search Terms: Advertisements Announcements Arithmetic Boys Work Fund Broadsides Camons Island Cheap Job Printer, Lancaster Inquirer Steam Book and Job Printing Court of Quarter Sessions Cromwell & Bomberger Finding aids Flyers Frantz’s Mill Ku Klux Klan (1915
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Collection
Broadsides Collection
Title
Broadsides Collection
Description
This collection contains broadsides for lectures, stores, businesses, and organizations.
Date Range
1775-1958
Year Range From
1775
Year Range To
1958
Date of Accumulation
1775-1958
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 09
People
Bailey, Francis
Becker, John
Bomberger, M.
Bowman, Michael
Brinton, F.
Bryson, J. H.
Chryst, Drue Young
Chryst, James
Conyngham, Redmond
Cromwell, J.
Deshong, P. M.
Eply, John
Eshleman, Elam Witmer
Fahnestock, William B.
Funk, Amos H.
Gable, Jacob
Haines, Samuel B.
Harbaugh, Henry
Hershey, Benjamin
Jefferies, Thomas
Kennedy, J. P. M.
Landis, Benjamin
Landis, David
Landis, Jesse
Landis, John
Lefever, John
Lehman, John S.
Lindsay, John J.
List, Friedrich
Mathiot, John
Maxwell, Hugh
McCall, H. W.
Mercer, J. Q.
Messersmith, Jacob
Metzler, Christian E.
Michael, J.
Roosevelt, Theodore
Scott, Joseph
Shreiner, Martin
Steele, John F.
Stevens, Enos
Witmer, A. K.
Witmer, Henry
Wylie, S. A.
Subjects
Broadsides
Political posters
Posters
Search Terms
Advertisements
Announcements
Arithmetic
Boys Work Fund
Broadsides
Camons Island
Cheap Job Printer, Lancaster Inquirer
Court of Quarter Sessions
Cromwell & Bomberger
Finding aids
Flyers
Frantz's Mill
Ku Klux Klan (1915- )
Lancaster Adler
Lancaster County Prison
Lancaster Soil Conservation District
Lancaster Unemployed Council
Lititz Turnpike Company
Manor Turnpike Company
Manuscript groups
Mayors
Mount Vista Gold and Silver Mining Company
New York and Pennsylvania Oil and Coal Mining Company
Newspapers
Notices
Paradise Lyceum
Pennsylvania General Assembly, House of Representatives
Petitions
Philadelphia Mourning Store, Jones & Fisher
Poetry
Political posters
Posters
Programs
Railroads
Reports
Review Print
Russel & Myers
S. B. Cox and Company
Sheriffs
Slackwater Turnpike
Steam Book and Job Printing
Stockholders
Stocks
Tolls
Union and Tribune Office
Youth Appreciation Week
Extent
2 boxes, 23 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English, German, and Pennsylvania German
Object ID
MG0357
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Other Numbers
MG-357
Classification
MG0357
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 3 January 2022.
Documents
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0520 I007
Date Range
1923/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1923/04
Year
1923
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Approvals
Bird-in-Hand, East Lampeter Twp.
Bridges
Creeks
Leacock Twp.
Mill Creek
Monterey, Upper Leacock Twp.
Old Philadelphia Road
Reports
Roads
Upper Leacock Twp.
Place
Leacock Twp. and Upper Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0520 I007
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1923.
Location: On public road from Monterey, Upper Leacock Twp., to the Old Road, east of Bird-in-Hand, East Lampeter Twp.
Document type: Approval of report of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Marriage Applications and Consent Forms
Title
Marriage Applications and Consent Forms
Object ID
MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS
Date Range
1894-1940, incomplete
Collection
Marriage Applications and Consent Forms
Title
Marriage Applications and Consent Forms
Description
Marriage applications completed by the bride and groom contain the names, ages, places of birth, current residences, occupation of groom, if either party had been married before and the results of that union, signatures of applicants, if African-American, and degree of kinship, if any. Parental consent forms, filed with marriage applications, were completed by parent or guardian of under-age applicants and contain the name of parent or guardian, place of current residence, residence of child or ward, and signature of parent or guardian. Files may contain both an application and consent form or forms, an application, or a consent form or forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year and then by application number within that year. Box 2 has additional files for 1895 that were not able to be included in Box 1.
Date Range
1894-1940, incomplete
Year Range From
1894
Year Range To
1940
Date of Accumulation
June 1894-September 1940, inc.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Extent
Application #9846-25024, incomplete
Object Name
Record, Marriage
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory and the Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 04-00 0401
Description Level
Fonds
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0630 I007
Date Range
1921/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1921/04
Year
1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Colebrook Road
Creeks
Inspections
Little Chickies Creek
Little Chiques Creek
Mount Joy Twp.
Orders
Petersburg Road
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Roads
Place
Mount Joy Twp. and Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0630 I007
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1921.
Location: On public road from the Colebrook Road to the Petersburg Road.
Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
96.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0630 I008
Date Range
1926/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1926/11
Year
1926
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Little Chickies Creek
Little Chiques Creek
Mastersonville, Rapho Twp.
Milton Grove, Mount Joy Twp.
Mount Joy Twp.
Orders
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Place
Mount Joy Twp. and Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0630 I008
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1926.
Location: On public road from Milton Grove, Mount Joy Twp., to Mastersonville, Rapho Twp.
Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
104.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0640 I006
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise Twp.
Lincoln Highway
Highways
Roads
Opinions
Bridges
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0640 I006
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Location: On Lincoln Highway.
Document type: Opinion.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Report and order of the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania
Object ID
Bridge F0640 I007
Date Range
1922
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Report and order of the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania
Description
Document type: Report and order of the Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania concerning temporary bridge
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1922
Year
1922
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Lincoln Highway Bridge
Orders
Paradise Twp.
Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania
Reports
Place
Paradise Twp.
Extent
3 items, 9 pieces
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0640 I007
Box Number
010
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0655 I006
Date Range
1927/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1927/11
Year
1927
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Inspections
Lititz
Manheim
Orders
Penn Twp.
Petitions
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Place
Penn Twp. and Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0655 I006
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1927.
Location: On public road from Manheim to Lititz.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
106.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0680 I007
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Beaver Creek
Providence Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
New Providence, Providence Twp.
Quarryville
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Inspections
Bridges
Place
Providence Twp. and Strasburg Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0680 I007
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1920.
Location: Over Beaver Creek, on public road from New Providence, Providence Twp., to Quarryville.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
95.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I006
Date Range
1923/03
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1923/03
Year
1923
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Inspections
Maytown, East Donegal Twp.
Orders
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Salunga, West Hempfield Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I006
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
[Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.]
Old No. 12.
Court term: March 1923.
Location: Over Chickies Creek on public road from Maytown, East Donegal Twp., to Salunga, West Hempfield Twp.
Document types: Order for inspection and inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
99.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I007
Date Range
1926/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1926/11
Year
1926
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chickies Creek
Chiques Creek
Creeks
Inspections
Mount Joy
Orders
Petitions
Rapho Twp.
Reports
Silver Spring, West Hempfield Twp.
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp. and West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0705 I007
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: November 1926.
Location: On public road from Silver Spring, West Hempfield Twp., To Mount Joy.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
104.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0750 I011
Date Range
1924/06
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1924/06
Year
1924
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Orders
Pequea Creek
Reports
Strasburg
Strasburg Twp.
West Lampeter Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0750 I011
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: June 1924.
Location: Over Pequea Creek on public road from West Lampeter Twp. to Strasburg.
Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0750 I012
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1927
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Pequea Creek
Strasburg Twp.
West Lampeter Twp.
Lime Valley, West Lampeter Twp.
Strasburg
Petitions
Bridges
Place
Strasburg Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0750 I012
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1927.
Location: Over Pequea Creek on public road from Lime Valley, West Lampeter Twp. to Strasburg.
Document type: Petition for bridge reconstruction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0750 I013
Date Range
1927/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1927/11
Year
1927
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Highways
Inspections
Lincoln Highway
Orders
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Reports
Strasburg
Strasburg Twp.
West Lampeter Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0750 I013
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Strasburg Twp. and [West Lampeter Twp.]
Court term: November 1927.
Location: Over Pequea Creek on public road from Lincoln Highway to Strasburg.
Docuemtn types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
107.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0750 I014
Date Range
1927/11
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1927/11
Year
1927
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Hunsecker's Mill
Inspections
Mills
Orders
Pequea Creek
Petitions
Reports
Strasburg
Strasburg Twp.
West Lampeter Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0750 I014
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Strasburg Twp. and [West Lampeter Twp.]
Court term: November 1927.
Location: Over Pequea Creek on public road from Hunsecker's Mill to Strasburg.
Docuemtn types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
106.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0780 I003
Date Range
1920
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1920
Year
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bidding instructions
Bridges
Conewago Creek
Creeks
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Specifications
West Donegal Twp.
Place
West Donegal Twp., Lancaster County and Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County
Object Name
Specification
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0780 I003
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
West Donegal Twp. and [Londonderry Twp.], Dauphin County
Location: Near Elizabethtown, on state highway from Harrisburg to Philadelphia.
Document types: Bidding instructions.
Specifications for bridge construction.
1 item, 11 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0780 I004
Date Range
1920
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1920
Year
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0012
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Blueprints
Bridges
Conewago Creek
Creeks
Elizabethtown
Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
West Donegal Twp.
Place
West Donegal Twp., Lancaster County and Londonderry Twp., Dauphin County
Object Name
Blueprint
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0780 I004
Box Number
012
Additional Notes
West Donegal Twp. and [Londonderry Twp.], Dauphin County
Location: On state highway between Elizabethtown and Middletown, Dauphin County.
Document type: Bridge blueprint.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0805 I011
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Mill Creek
West Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
New Providence, Providence Twp.
Orders
Reports
Inspections
Bridges
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0805 I011
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
Court term: July 1921.
Location: On public road from Lancaster to New Providence, Providence Twp.
Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0805 I012
Date Range
1923/03
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1923/03
Year
1923
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Lancaster
Lancaster and Philadelphia Turnpike
Mill Creek
Old Philadelphia Road
Orders
Reports
Roads
West Lampeter Twp.
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Report
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0805 I012
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
Court term: March 1923.
Location: On the Old Philadelphia Road from Philadelphia to Lancaster.
Document type: Order for inspection and inspection report.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Object ID
Bridge F0805 I013
Date Range
1923/05
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of inspectors; order for inspection and inspection report
Description
Court term: May 1923.
Location: Over Mill Creek on public road from Witmer's Bridge to West Lampeter Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
Date Range
1923/05
Year
1923
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Inspections
Mill Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
West Lampeter Twp.
Witmer's Bridge
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0805 I013
Box Number
013
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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