Playing four square at Musser Park. Pictured from left are: Gregroy Xakellis, Warren Lillie (staff member), John Hoffman, Robert Barsumian, Barry Gaugler, Sandra Bowman, Elizabeth Xakellis, Cosette Shenk, Raymond Burkey Jr. (hitting ball), Edward Harmes, and Tommy Yoder.
Kids playing four square on the playground at Musser Park. Pictured left to right are: Gregory Xakellis, John Hoffman, Warren Lillie (staff member), Robert Barsumian, Barry Gaugler, Sandra Bowman, Elizabeth Xakellis, Cosette Shenk, Raymond Burkey Jr. (hitting ball), Edward Harmes and Tommy Yoder.
Playground supervisors. Standing left to right, first row: Joe Hawkins, Stan Wills, Fred Schroeder, Mr Reese, Sally Hill, Mary Lee Angle. Second row: Harry Canter, William Hutchinson, Eric Herr. Sitting, first row: Diana Rampulla, Patsy Hutchinson, Georgine Hensel, Sandy Bealler, Janet Brooks, Joanne Wilson, Allean Stevenson, Marilyn Cool, Priscilla Weaver, Gloria Gershenow, Crit Herr. Sitting, second row: Dorothy Rohrbaugh, Dotty Canter, June Ament, Mary Gochenaur, Jo Knotwell, Judy Geitner, Jean Martin, Judy Shpof, Jane Mosemann, Mary Shaw.
Standing Right ( left to right ) Henry Hoerner, Walt Kreider Jr. , Don Esbenshade , Phil Bomberger, Jim Geist , Stew McMinn, Donald Swope, Jim Rohrer
Front facade of Wheatland. Note on back: "Dignity and grace are notable in the mansion Buchanan bought for $6250 in 1848 while Secretary of State in Polk's cabinet. With his niece Harriet Lane who was his White House hostess and companion to the end of his days, he entertained here frequently. Problems of state were dealt with during conferences in the spacious library. Buchanan died at Wheatland on June 1st, 1868 at the age of 77. Many original furnishings remain."
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Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Front facade of Wheatland. Cropped with the following caption: "Wheatland, the gracious 19th century mansion of President James Buchanan, is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Hoop-skirted guides and much of Buchanan's furniture, china, and silver greet today's visitor at the home, open daily April through November and during selected witner dates. wheatland in one of eight historic homes open to visitors in Lancaster County." Photo Credit: Pennsylvania Dutch Visitors Bureau.
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Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.