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The Conestoga wagon ; A short story of a "Ship of Inland Commerce"

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Author
Hill, Harry Segner,
Date of Publication
1963.
Call Number
684 H645
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by Harry S. Hill.
Author
Hill, Harry Segner,
Place of Publication
Asbury Park, N.J
Publisher
Clayton press, printers,
Date of Publication
1963.
Physical Description
23 p. illus. 24 cm.
Notes
First published in 1930.
Bibliography : p. 23
Summary
History of the structure of the wagon and it's use. Includes a comparison to the structure of the later "Prarie Schooner."
Subjects
Wagons.
Transportation - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
684 H645
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History of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Lancaster

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Author
McMahon, James D.
Date of Publication
1961
Sons of the Union Veterans. It was dedicated by the Sons of Union Veterans and their auxiliary and presented by the Department Commander Jacob Wentzel of Uniontown. It was presented to the Lan- caster County G.A.R. Monumental Association and accepted by Washing- ton F. Hambright, president of the local
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by James D. McMahon.
Author
McMahon, James D.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1961
Physical Description
[153]-171 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 65, no. 4
Subjects
Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Lancaster, Pa.)
Monuments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 65, number 4 (1961), p. 153-171Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.65
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Pennsylvania and the Civil War : a handbook

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Author
Higginbotham, Sanford Wilson,
Date of Publication
1961.
Call Number
974.8033 H635
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by Sanford W. Higginbotham, William A. Hunter, Donald H. Kent ; artwork by Florence Vinyard.
Author
Higginbotham, Sanford Wilson,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
Date of Publication
1961.
Physical Description
22 p. : maps, port. ; 23 cm.
Notes
"Suggestions for reading and research": p. 16-17.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Additional Author
Hunter, William A.
Kent, Donald H.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8033 H635
Websites
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How the Conestoga team was controlled

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Author
Drachman, Albert I.
Date of Publication
1960.
Call Number
388 D757
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by Albert I. Drachman.
Author
Drachman, Albert I.
Place of Publication
[s.l
Publisher
s.n.]
Date of Publication
1960.
Physical Description
9, [1] : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"With much assistance from my friend Elmer D. Lapp."
Illustrated by John B. Drachman.
Unedited typescript about driving a Conestoga wagon.
Subjects
Transportation - United States
Carriages and carts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
388 D757
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Post script : the old buck cannon

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Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Date of Publication
1961.
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.65
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by M. Luther Heisey.
Author
Heisey, M. Luther,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1961.
Physical Description
[106]-107 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 65, no. 2
Subjects
Ordnance.
Artillery.
Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.65
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The Old Buck Cannon

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Author
Van Horn, Lawrence.
Date of Publication
1960.
Bands. He received his degree from Franklin and Marshall in June, 1960, and has entered graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, working in the Department of Anthropol- ogy. Mr. Van Horn is concentrating in the field of Ethnohistory, and he has planned a career of teaching. This paper was
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by Lawrence Van Horn.
Author
Van Horn, Lawrence.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1960.
Physical Description
[209]-222 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 64, no. 4
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Ordnance.
Artillery.
Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 64, number 4 (1960), p. 209-222Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.64
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Conestoga wagon, 1750-1850; freight carrier for 100 years of America's westward expansion

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Author
Shumway, George.
Edition
2d ed.
Date of Publication
[1966]
Call Number
388 S562 1966
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Author
Shumway, George.
Edition
2d ed.
Place of Publication
[York, Pa.]
Publisher
G. Shumway and Early American Industries Association
Date of Publication
[1966]
Physical Description
279 p.
Notes
Includes bibliographies.
Contents
The Conestoga wagon's place in history. The emergence of an American wagon in colonial Pennsylvania -- General Braddock's wagons -- Routes, roads, and turnpikes -- Accounts of travel on the road -- Taverns along the way -- Lore of the wagoners -- Men who made the wagons -- The Conestoga horse, and team. The Conestoga horse -- The team and its control / Albert I. Drachman -- Harnesses and accessories -- The Conestoga wagon. Nomenclature of wagon parts -- The building of a wagon / William Henry Stanton -- Wagon beds or boxes -- Running gear -- Wagon accessories.
Subjects
Wagons.
Transportation - United States
Carriages and carts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Additional Author
Durell, Edward,
Frey, Howard C.,
Additional Corporate Author
Early American Industries Association.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
388 S562 1966
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Conestoga wagon, 1750-1850; freight carrier for 100 years of America's westward expansion

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Author
Shumway, George.
Date of Publication
[1964]
Call Number
388 S562
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by George Shumway, Edward Durell [and] Howard C. Frey.
Author
Shumway, George.
Place of Publication
[Williamsburg? Va.]
Publisher
Early American Industries Association
Date of Publication
[1964]
Physical Description
xi, 206 p. illus., facsims., maps (1 fold.) 27 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographies.
Contents
Chapters Include :The Conestoga Wagon- a definitionGeneral Braddock's Wagons / Accounts of Travel on the road / Taverns along the way / Lore of the Wagoners / Men Who Made the Wagons / The Conestoga Horse / Nomenclarure of Wagon Parts / The Building of a Wagon
Subjects
Wagons.
Transportation - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
388 S562
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