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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7a6bea35-77c7-46c7-894d-331115490240
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of explosion at Fites Eddy
Object ID
2-30-07-02
Date Range
July 10, 1907
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of explosion at Fites Eddy
Description
Big shot at Fites Eddy Point. Explosion during construcion of railroad.
Provenance
Found in Document Collection, Box 027 Folder 009
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-07-02
Search Terms
Railroads
Fites Eddy, Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-30-07-02
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d4379cfa-c3e9-4f6d-ae01-514148993631
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of civil engineers at Smithville
Object ID
2-30-01-04
Date Range
1905
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of civil engineers at Smithville
Description
Group of men with surveying equipment standing near railroad tracks. Written on back: "Taken on Ryan & Kelley's con[?] of Smithville 1905" and "Civil Engr's Harry H[ummell], Thomas Watson, Geo. Patton, Claire Souder, [Ogle] Bennett, Charles [?], John Buffen[?], [James] Gilbert, John McC[?]". Left portion of backing board is torn and missing. Photograph is intact.
Provenance
Gift of Lawrence C. Witmer in memory of Ethel McClure Witmer.
Date Range
1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Watson, Thomas
Patton, George
Souder, Claire
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-01-04
Search Terms
Railroads
Surveyors
Surveying
Civil engineers
Smithville, Providence Twp.
Place
Providence Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4.75 x 6.5 inches
Dimention Details
On backing board
Condition Date
Left side of backing board is torn and missing
Object ID
2-30-01-04
Notes
See also MG0806 Witmer and McClure Family Papers or MG0789 Homsher Family Papers
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fbb4880a-5511-4cfd-9f34-517651910026
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a group of men in front of a railroad car
Object ID
2-30-06-07
Date Range
no date
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a group of men in front of a railroad car
Description
Group of men in front of a railroad car for MacCaddon's Great Internation Show. The men appear to be paperhangers for the circus.
Provenance
Related to Harry and Mary Rutter Papers, MG0864.
Date Range
no date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-06-07
Search Terms
Railroads
MacCaddon's International Show
Circuses
Paperhangers
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4.5 x 6.75 inches
Dimention Details
On backing board measuring 7.5 in. x 9.75 in.
Object ID
2-30-06-07
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2020.MG0864
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cf7dffd5-6f19-4f34-b97d-724025910688
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of ice jam at Washington Boro
Object ID
2-30-02-10
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of ice jam at Washington Boro
Description
Ice jam and flooding at Washington Boro. Two story frame houses in background, railroad in foreground.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-02-10
Search Terms
Floods
Ice jams
Winter
Washington Boro
Houses
Railroads
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
7.5 x 9.5 inches
Dimention Details
On torn black backing board
Condition Date
Backing board is torn at upper right corner and lower left corner
Object ID
2-30-02-10
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bf92f05d-6cb6-40e5-8ccc-592444841072
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a group of men in front of a railroad car
Object ID
2-30-06-05
Date Range
no date
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a group of men in front of a railroad car
Description
Group of men in front of a railroad car for the Sig Sautelle Circus
Provenance
Related to Harry and Mary Rutter Papers, MG0864.
Date Range
no date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-06-05
Search Terms
Railroads
Sig Sautelle Circus
Circuses
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
5 x 6.75 inches
Dimention Details
On backing board measuring 7 in. x 9 in.
Object ID
2-30-06-05
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2020.MG0864
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/070121ad-7b6f-41e5-a45e-120917760331
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a group of men in front of a railroad car
Object ID
2-30-06-06
Date Range
no date
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a group of men in front of a railroad car
Description
Group of men in front of a railroad car for the Sig Sautelle Circus
Provenance
Related to Harry and Mary Rutter Papers, MG0864.
Date Range
no date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-06-06
Search Terms
Railroads
Sig Sautelle Circus
Circuses
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
5 x 6.75 inches
Dimention Details
On backing board measuring 7 in. x 9 in.
Object ID
2-30-06-06
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2020.MG0864
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b5f64085-81eb-479f-b7ad-410641125431
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of Lancaster city
Object ID
3-21-01-01
Date Range
c. 1989
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of Lancaster city
Description
Aerial view of the northern part of Lancaster city showing the railroad station on McGovern Avenue. Area outlined in red is the Station Square project by Robert Vanderslice.
Date Range
c. 1989
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Vanderslice, Robert
Subject
Photographs
Classification
3-21-01-01
Search Terms
Aerial photographs
McGovern Avenue, Lancaster
Railroads
Station Square
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
11 x 13 inches
Object ID
3-21-01-01
Notes
Stored in flat case in Archives West
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c965c83d-349e-4114-ad29-900176633176
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-09-04-57
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Aerial view of RCA showing Route 272, Route 222, Route 23 (New Holland Pike), Route 30 and Grofftown Road.
Provenance
Gift of Thompson Electronics, Lancaster
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
aerial photographs
RCA
Route 272
Route 222
Route 23
New Holland Pike
Route 30
Grofftown Road
Railroads
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-09-04-57
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1c486173-3d48-413e-b9c7-319092461430
Collection
General Collection
Title
Lancaster Union Stock Yards
Object ID
3-21-01-16
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Lancaster Union Stock Yards
Description
Aerial view of Lancaster Union Stock Yards showing Pennsylvania Railroad lines and Lititz Pike overpass.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
3-21-01-16
Search Terms
Lancaster Stockyards
Railroads
Aerial photographs
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
16 x 20 inches
Condition Date
Photograph has tears on right side and extensive water damage and foxing
Object ID
3-21-01-16
Notes
Stored in flat case in Archives West
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2022.Fry
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Archive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ebadea02-7f2c-4998-b1d2-392759509150
Collection
Transportation Collection
Title
Transportation Collection
Object ID
MG0123
Date Range
1819-1977
Subject Headings: Letters Minutes (Records) Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.) Posters Railroads Rates and tolls Reading & Columbia Railroad Company Street-railroads Trolley cars Search Terms: Adamstown Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County Blueprints
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Collection
Transportation Collection
Title
Transportation Collection
Description
The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.
Date Range
1819-1977
Year Range From
1819
Year Range To
1977
Date of Accumulation
1819-1977
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Bitner, John R.
Boardman, Harris
Bowman, John Jacob
Boyer, Zaccur Prall
Cirt, Anna N.
Griest, William Walton
Hostetter, Albert Keller
Kemrer, Clarence M.
Knapp, Walter
Kreider, Kate
Kriebel, Howard Wiegner
McClellan, Oliver Eldridge
Royer, David
Shuman, James P.
Wohlsen, Anna
Wohlsen, Peter
Subjects
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.)
Posters
Railroads
Rates and tolls
Reading & Columbia Railroad Company
Street-railroads
Trolley cars
Search Terms
Adamstown
Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Blueprints
Booklets
Brochures
Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Center Square Road Station
Chestnut Street
Christiana
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Columbia
Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy Railroad
Conestoga Traction Company
Conestoga Transportation Company
Conewago Water and Power Company
Correspondence
Dallastown, York County, Pennsylvania
Drawings
Duke Street
East Belt line
East King Street
East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.
Elizabethtown
Engleside, Lancaster Twp.
Ephemera
Ephrata
Express Printing Company
Greeting cards
Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Ironville, West Hempfield Twp.
J. G. Brill Company
Kinport Road
Lancaster
Lancaster and York Furnace Street Railway
Lancaster and Columbia Division, Conestoga Transportation Company
Lancaster and Lititz Passenger Railroad Company
Lancaster, Elizabethtown, and Middletown Turnpike
Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Letters
Lititz
Maple Grove
Maps
Marietta Avenue
North Market Street
Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp.
Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp.
Minutes
Mount Joy
Mulberry Street
National Railway Historical Society
Neffsville, Manheim Twp.
North End Photo Finishing House
North Lime Street
North Queen Street
Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Penn Square
Pequea Twp.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photographs
Placards
Substations
President Avenue
Princess Street
Prospect Street
Quarryville
Railroads
Rates and tolls
Reading and Columbia Railroad Company
Receipts
Red Rose Transit Authority
Reports
Roads
Rocky Springs Railroad Company
Schuylkill Navigation Company
Scrapbooks
South Mountain Railroad
South Queen Street
Stock certificates
Susquehanna Railroad
Tickets
Tolls
Trolley car barns
Trolley car yards
Trolley cars
Trolleys
Turnpikes
Walnut Street
WGAL (television station)
Williams Park Station
Willow Street Turnpike
Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
WLAN (radio station)
Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania
York Bus Company
York Fair
York Railway Company
Extent
2 boxes, 31 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0123
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-123
Classification
MG0123
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 23 September 2021.
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