Page 33: Anna Fondersmith and two women in a boat, "Gable's Park Lake, August 8, 1902"; Woman eating watermelon, "Good - Anna R. B. August 8, 1902"; Near Gable's Woods, August 8, 1902; Group of women standing between trees, "Taking a walk near Gable's Woods, August 8, 1902"; Group of people on steps of pavillion, "After Supper at Gable's Woods, August 8th, 1902"; "Lovely drive near Rock Hill, August 8, 1902."
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Page 12: Round Top, Accomac, August 14, 1903; From Round Top, August 14, 1903; Round Top House, August 14, 1903; From Chickies Rock looking toward Marietta, August 14, 1903; Baby in carriage, two older children and an African American woman; From near Chickies Rock looking toward Columbia, August 14, 1903.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Members of the William Penn Camping Club in Kiwanis Park in 1908. The William Penn was a hotel located at 429 North Mulberry Street and owned by the Gerz family. George and Alex Gerz are holding rifles by drum. Their father is at far right rear with cap and mustache. Their uncle Alex, black bow tie, and Aunt Christine, wearing cross, are in back row.
Page 8: Horse and wagon with a group of people, "Direct for Manheim"; Railroad bridge over the Conestoga Creek, June 1901; House in Manheim; Group of women playing bridge, "Bridge, Long porch, August 5, 1901"; Ann C. Witmer home, December 1900; Man driving a horse and wagon for Champion Blower and Forge, possibly on North Duke Street, Lancaster.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1900 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Page 9: Group of people seated on steps of large home, "Ermosa Vista, July 1903"; Baby in carriage, "Elizabeth Stauffer, July 1903"; Group of people seated on steps of large home; Woman holding baby on porch; Woman seated with baby on lap; Groups of people dining outdoors. Ermosa Vista is now known as the Stauffer Mansion at Stauffer Park in Manheim Township.
Provenance
Second of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, beginning in 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
