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History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3412
Author
Ellis, Franklin,
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
974.815 LACO E47 Oversize
974.815 LACO E47
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Responsibility
By Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans.
Author
Ellis, Franklin,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Everts & Peck,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
viii, 1101 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Evans, Samuel,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO E47 Oversize
974.815 LACO E47
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=pst.000063629620;view=1up;seq=5
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The Indians of Berks County, Pa., being a summary of all the tangible records of the aborigines of Berks County, and containing cuts and descriptions of the varieties of relics found within the county

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5484
Author
Brunner, D. B.
Date of Publication
1881.
Call Number
974.816 B894
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Responsibility
Written for the Society of Natural Sciences, Reading, Pa., by D.B. Brunner ...
Author
Brunner, D. B.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
The Spirit of Berks Book and Job Printing Office,
Date of Publication
1881.
Physical Description
177 p. incl. illus., 34 pl. 23 cm.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Berks County (Pa.) - Antiquities.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 B894
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89060388485&view=1up&seq=9
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Allegheny county's hundred years

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1658
Author
Thurston, George H.
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.885 A422
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Responsibility
by George H. Thurston.
Author
Thurston, George H.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
Publisher
A. A. Anderson & Son, book and job printers,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
312 p., [4] leaves of plates (3 fold.) : ill., maps, plans ; 20 cm.
Notes
Advertising matter printed throughout book.
LCHS copy missing title page.
Contents
Contents: Chapters 1 thru 8 - Covers 1754 to 1888 9 - boat building in Allegheny County 10 - coal and coke trade 11 - Iron and steel trade 12 - Glass manufacturing 13 - Natural gas 14 - Oil trade in Allegheny County 15 - Copper,lead, brass and tin 16 - Mercantile interests 17. From pack horse to railroads 18. Financial institutions 19. Insurance companies 20. Electrical appliances 21. Churches , schools, and newspapers 22. Music, art, and benevolent institutions
Subjects
Allegheny County (Pa.) - History.
Allegheny County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.885 A422
Websites
https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbabel.hathitrust.org%2Fcgi%2Fpt%3Fid%3Dloc.ark%3A%2F13960%2Ft6sx7275x%26view%3D1up%26seq%3D15%26skin%3D2021&data=05%7C01%7Cshianne.hargrove%40lancasterhistory.org%7Cb1e3ea5a7ca84a1554ba08db888def09%7C77252d1418a546d9b9d933511a635493%7C0%7C0%7C638253915394703722%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Qaom91DNqmsgACxu6vSqJUaEuwJpEqEKTVcxdWPDI6E%3D&reserved=0
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A few incidents in the life of Professor James P. Espy

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3922
Author
Morehead, L. M.
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
923.7 E77m
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Responsibility
by his niece, Mrs. L.M. Morehead.
Author
Morehead, L. M.
Place of Publication
Cincinnati
Publisher
R. Clarke & Co., Printers,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
5-22 p. ; 19 cm.
Summary
Mrs L.M. Moorehead wrote this short memoir of the life of her uncle James Pollard Espy. Mr Espy was born in Cumberland County in Pennsylvania in 1785. He trained as a lawyer and taught school for a time, but was best known for his work as a meteorologist. He worked at this for the U.S. War Department and the U.S. Navy. He continued this work at the Smithsonian Institute.Mr Espy developed a theory about the science of cloud formation and how storms were born. He began the use of the telegraph to collect weather data. His book "The Philosophy of Storms " was published in 1841.
Subjects
Espy, James P. - 1785-1860.
Meteorologists - United States.
Cumberland County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.7 E77m
Websites
https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=0dE4AAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&pg=GBS.PA7
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History of Delaware county, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6016
Author
Ashmead, Henry Graham,
Date of Publication
1884.
Call Number
974.814 A827
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Author
Ashmead, Henry Graham,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Everts,
Date of Publication
1884.
Physical Description
767 p. illus., ports., pl., maps. 28 cm.
Notes
Facsimile edition published 1968 by Concord Township Historical Society.
Subjects
Delaware County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.814 A827
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002009899908;view=1up;seq=5
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Resources and industries of the city of Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pa., with some account of its historical importance

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19126
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1887.
Call Number
381 L245r
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Responsibility
Compiled ... for the Lancaster Board of Trade.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
["Intelligencer" Printing Establishment]
Date of Publication
1887.
Physical Description
viii, 98, v, 70 p. plates, fold. map, fold. plan. 24 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Additional Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.). Board of Trade.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
381 L245r
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t72v2tc9x;view=1up;seq=7
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Industries of Pennsylvania, cities of Lancaster, Columbia and Mount Joy : historical and descriptive review, industries, institutions, manufacturing and business advantages

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17489
Author
Edwards, Richard.
Date of Publication
c1880.
Call Number
338.0974815 P544 1880
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Author
Edwards, Richard.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Richard Edwards,
Date of Publication
c1880.
Physical Description
[4], 33-163, [1] p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
"This pamphlet is complete, and is a portion of a large illustrated volume of about 2,000 pages ..."
Subjects
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Mount Joy.
Pennsylvania - Commerce.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
338.0974815 P544 1880
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=yale.39002013305397;view=1up;seq=3
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