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".
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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.
Photograph- Metal bridge at Yeates School. Written on back: "Water went over floor of bridge. *Note broken rail (in center). Broken by ice cake floating down stream."
Photograph- Metal bridge at Yeates School. Written on back: "Water went over floor of bridge. *Note broken rail (in center). Broken by ice cake floating down stream."
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Metal bridge at Yeates School. Written on back: "Water went over floor of bridge. *Note broken rail (in center). Broken by ice cake floating down stream."
Photograph- Yeates School showing Jasper Hall with ice jammed in front of building. Also shows edge of gym and Gardiner Hall. Written on back: "Flood level on line with ice on trees. Note boy knee deep in ince."
Photograph- Yeates School showing Jasper Hall with ice jammed in front of building. Also shows edge of gym and Gardiner Hall. Written on back: "Flood level on line with ice on trees. Note boy knee deep in ince."
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Yeates School showing Jasper Hall with ice jammed in front of building. Also shows edge of gym and Gardiner Hall. Written on back: "Flood level on line with ice on trees. Note boy knee deep in ince."
