The George Steinman Papers, Series 1 contains an album, compiled by George Steinman, with many photographs of buildings, tombstones, monuments and scenes of Lancaster city and county. Ephemera and newspaper articles are among the photographs. Represented in the album are Postlethwaite's Tavern, hotels and taverns, fire houses, the Conestoga massacre, churches, cemeteries, Ephrata Cloister, prominent citizens and their homes, Stehli Silk Mill, and schools. The four boxes contain orginal correspondence, documents, photographs and ephemera or and pertaining to the same subject matter as the album.
The George Steinman Papers, Series 2 is a collection of original correspondence, documents, photographs, and ephemera primarily compiled by George Steinman. The contents of Series 2 represent Lancaster city and county events, prominent citizens, buildings, monuments, churches, cemeteries, schools, and businesses. Most of what Steinman collected relates to 18th and 19th century Pennsylvania, highlighting Lancaster and Philadelphia. One of the key events highlighted is the Revolutionary war; with documents and images related to Philadelphia, George Washington, the Atlee family, and General Edward Hand. There are images relating to the Christiana Riot and to various buildings in early Lancaster; including but not limited to the Old Jail, the British Prison, and Postlethwaite's Tavern. Also included in the collection is currency printed by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia in 1764, and Confederate States currency and bonds.
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"Mr. Geo. Steinman who started this collection of pictures. This book was presented to the Lanc. Co. Historical Society after his death by Mr. Geo. S. Franklin."
John M. Gibson is recorded as the donor, 1968, in LancasterHistory's accession records.
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Other Numbers
MG-184
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Series 1 processed and finding aid prepared PK and MSH, 2008. Series 2 finding aid prepared by JE, 2018. Added to database 20 July 2021.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Armstrong Cork Company, Home Office Visit Group, January 1946. First Row: V. L. Ritter, E. N. Lee, J. D. Glenn, P. H. Young, D. L. Bowers, P. S. Holmquest, J. R. Leaman, P. C. Anderson, Second Row: J. F. Campbell, R. P. Keown, S. D. Allison, J. B. Tucker, L. T. Kelly, A. P. Tingle, R. A. Angle, W. E. Cash, Roy Minet, T. E. Jobbins, Jr., C. H. Cooper Third Row: W. A. Hartman, Jr., P. H. Pennell, G. S. Eager, Jr.,F. M. Gavan, D. M. Smith, F. E. Williams, B. P. Abbott, E. H. Zinn, Jr.,R. V. Vosburg, J. M. Curlett, G. H. Davis, P. H. Howell, F. C. Meyer, W. R. Kiner, T. H. Weaver, H. G. Eshelman, J. O. Sampson, J. H. Morrison, Forth Row: W. R. Foote, J. M. Hall, D. J. Kyle, R. E. Moehl, Theodore Conant, P. R. Furlow, W. J. Appel, R. L. Hilton, H. L. Murphey, C. E. Sawyer, Guy McLaughlin, A. R. Patterson, F. L. Jones, M. M. Moseley, F. S. Donnelly, E. W. Jones Fifth Row: D. W. Ford R. G. Boughman, R. H. Stark, L. E. Foster, J. F. Cline, G. H. Goodhue, F. W. Huffmanb, J. F. S. Rees, J. L. Kilgour, V. H. Elsen, H. P. Cox, Jr., E. H. Martin, Jr., J. E. Snyder Sixth Row: C> T. HibbardJr., John Seele, Jr., R. L. Wilber, V. E. Force, B. W. Fox, F. C. Pauls, J. W. Ludwig, J. M. Goodwillie, J. M. Fowler.
Katie M. Falk Etter at convention of The Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf
Description
Katie M. Falk Etter, center, with two unidentified women. Written on back: "Phila. convention Sept. 2, 1940". Stamped on the back: "Sept 13 1940 Capson's Photo Service, Genuine Lustertone prints, Beaver Falls, Penna." Photograph most likely take during The Pennsylvania Society for the Advancement of the Deaf convention in Philadelphia, Both Katie M. Falk Etter and her husband, John Christian Etter, were deaf.
Provenance
This collection of photographs is from the estate of Esther Etter Rebman, and is mostly of the Etter, Falk and Kriegelstein families. Some of the photographs may have belonged to her aunt, Mary Etter (b. 1897, d. 1960).
Katie M. Falk Etter standing next to a large canna lily plant
Description
Katie M. Falk Etter standing next to a large canna lily plant.
Provenance
This collection of photographs is from the estate of Esther Etter Rebman, and is mostly of the Etter, Falk and Kriegelstein families. Some of the photographs may have belonged to her aunt, Mary Etter (b. 1897, d. 1960).
This collection of photographs is from the estate of Esther Etter Rebman, and is mostly of the Etter, Falk and Kriegelstein families. Some of the photographs may have belonged to her aunt, Mary Etter (b. 1897, d. 1960).
Katie M. Falk Etter with her handbag and a suitcase
Provenance
This collection of photographs is from the estate of Esther Etter Rebman, and is mostly of the Etter, Falk and Kriegelstein families. Some of the photographs may have belonged to her aunt, Mary Etter (b. 1897, d. 1960).
Katie M. Falk Etter and possibly Esther Etter Rebman
Provenance
This collection of photographs is from the estate of Esther Etter Rebman, and is mostly of the Etter, Falk and Kriegelstein families. Some of the photographs may have belonged to her aunt, Mary Etter (b. 1897, d. 1960).
This collection of photographs is from the estate of Esther Etter Rebman, and is mostly of the Etter, Falk and Kriegelstein families. Some of the photographs may have belonged to her aunt, Mary Etter (b. 1897, d. 1960).
Photograph in studio folder. Chester Haines and Alice Haines, with John Haines (age 10) and Warren Haines (age 5) and Bob the dog, celebrate Warren's first year of perfect attendance at Sunday School and John's second year.
Lancaster Recreation Association Girls' Club. Working on arts and crafts at Lafayette Elementary School, Lancaster. Written on back: "I was the City Womens' Recreation Director".
Lancaster Recreation Association summer staff. Front of photograph has date 1949, back has August 1950. Phyllis Dick Seal is third one from left in middle row. Grant Brandon, with bow tie, at right. Dick Reese, left front and Kathry [Swary] is second from left in back row.
Ted Horn behind the wheel of his racecar at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Written on front of photo: "To my very good friend "Doc" Berberian with my very best wishes, Ted Horn, 19146-47 AAA National Champion".
