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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
982-010
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Gap Town Clock. Seth Thomas clock, purchased in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, October 16, 1872 and placed on top of Hall Building. Relocated on 65 ft. tower 1892. Interested Gap Citizens saved clock when state officials found clock standing on their right-of-way during construction of Route 41. Clock moved to present location September 10, 1953.
Provenance
from the Slaymaker Collection
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mrs. Maurice Harsh, 2740 Lititz Pike, Neffsville, PA
Sender
Sarah
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
Gap, Salisbury Twp.
Gap Town Clock
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
982-010
Additional Notes
Dear Anna: Thurs.
Thanks for the pretty B. card you sent me. I got several cards + letters. Do not get much time to write letters. Ho have you both been? I am O.K. Alsies have to move. Do not know where they will go. Have not planted much garden as I do not get home very early in the eveings. Come down some Sunday. I hope I shall be home.
Love,
Sarah
Postmarked Gap, June 18, 1965
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
915-079
Date Range
after 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Susquehanna River from Chickies Rock
Date Range
after 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mr. C. F. Steiner, Akron, Pa.
Sender
John A. Mouk
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Printer
The Schulze Litho. and Post Card Co., New York, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
915-079
Additional Notes
"Why not picnic at Chickies Park?" (Typescript)
Postmarked May 22, 1909, Lancaster
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
915-080
Date Range
after 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Bird's eye view of Columbia
Date Range
after 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mrs. J. C. Witmer, 114 South Marshle Street, Lancaster
Sender
Sue Murry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Printer
Curt Teich, Chicago
Condition
Good
Object ID
915-080
Additional Notes
"Dear Gussie, Were are you going to spend your Sun. after Christmas. I heard you intend staying at Shank's second Xmas. Is Clayton staying to? I would like if you folks could come up Sun after Xmas we want to have our turkey and I thought it would be pleasant if we to were together to eat it now if you are staying at Shank's you can come up here Saturday. Please let me know what you can do as soon as you can. Sue Murry"
Postmarked December 11, 1913, MIllersville
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
915-081
Date Range
before 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
View of Susquehanna river and Columbia, Pa. from Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Miss Margaret Ziegler, 113 N. 5th St., Olean, N. Y.
Sender
M. P. S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
The American News Company, New York, Leipzig, Berlin and Dresden
Condition
Good
Object ID
915-081
Additional Notes
"Sept. 3 '07 Do you have a peach tree in your yard at home? If so, I had some peaches off it this evening that would make one's mouth water. M. P. S."
"Elizabeth sent little M. to the train with the treat as above stated. M.S."
Postmarked September 4, 1907, Jersey City, NJ
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
915-082
Date Range
before 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Columbia - Wrightsville Bridge on Lincoln Highway, showing Columbia. Longest multiple arche bridge in the world. Length 7,384 ft. Dedicated Amristice Day, Nov. 11, 1930 to the Sons and Daughters of York and Lancaster Counties who have served in wars of their country."
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
York News Agency, York, PA
Printer
Curt Teich, Chicago
Condition
Good
Object ID
915-082
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
915-083
Date Range
before 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Railroad Bridge across Susquehann at Columbia, Lancaster County
Provenance
from the Slaymaker Collection
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Pluck Art Print (David Bachman Landis)
Condition
Good
Object ID
915-083
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
915-084
Date Range
before 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel, West End Yards, Columbia, PA.
Provenance
from the Slaymaker Collection
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
915-084
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
915-085
Date Range
before 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Passenger steamboat on Susquehanna River at Columbia, PA
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Lloyd B. Mullen, 454 Cherry St., Columbia, Pa.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
915-085
Additional Notes
"O how I enjoy a trip over this beautiful Susquehanna River on the steam boat. It is lovely - your dear friend"
Postmarked June 1, 1906, Columbia
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
982-001
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Greetings from the Rough & Tumble Engineers' Historical Association, Kinzers, Pa.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mr. W. J. Eshleman, 722 E. End Ave., Lancaster, Pa.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
982-001
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
982-002
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Gap, Pennsylvania, The Gap Town Clock overlooking William Penn's entrance into Conestoga, (now Lancaster County) in 1701. The Seth thomas Clock purchased in 1872 was relocated on this 65 foot tower in 1892. To make way for a new road it was moved to this site in 1953 by interested citizens of Gap, Pa.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
STEL-MAR, Box 23, Mount Joy, Penna.
Condition
Good
Object ID
982-002
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