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Collection
General Collection
Title
Sam Book
Object ID
2-07-02-29
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Sam Book
Description
Sam Book, magistrate - studio portrait.
Creator
Weber, Otto E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Book, Samuel Sr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Magistrates
Persons of color
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.5 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-07-02-29
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Sam Book, Jr.
Object ID
2-07-02-30
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Sam Book, Jr.
Description
Sam Book's son, Samuel Book Jr.
Creator
Weber, Otto E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Book, Samuel Jr.
Studio
New York Gallery
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Persons of color
Portraits
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.5 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-07-02-30
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by Alexander McCloy and Adam Ross Black
Object ID
FEB 1856 F016 ML
Date Range
1856/02
  1 document  
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by Alexander McCloy and Adam Ross Black
Date Range
1856/02
Creation Date
February 1856
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Black, Adam Ross
Dennis, Abraham
Flora, David
McCloy, Alexander
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Mechanics' liens
Search Terms
Contractors
Eden Twp.
Mechanics' liens
Persons of color
Place
Eden Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1856 F016 ML
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
007
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Building.
McCloy, Alexander; Black, Adam Ross. Contractors.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
IMages have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
FEB 1856 F016 ML
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by George W. Stahl and Jacob Mumma
Object ID
SEP 1856 F058 ML
Date Range
1856/09
  1 document  
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by George W. Stahl and Jacob Mumma
Date Range
1856/09
Creation Date
September 1856
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Hershey, Christian
Mumma, Jacob
Mumma, Jonas
Stahl, George W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Mechanics' liens
Blacksmiths
Search Terms
Blacksmith shops
Blacksmiths
Contractors
Mechanics' liens
Persons of color
Springville, Mount Joy Twp.
Place
Springville, Mount Joy Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1856 F058 ML
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
007
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Mumma, Jacob. Agent, second defendant.
Blacksmith shop.
Stahl, George W. Contractor.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been proficed for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
SEP 1856 F058 ML
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-12-01-08
Date Range
1886
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
African American family and cabin in the Welsh Mountains. Possibly Brushtown in Brecknock Twp. Digital image only.
Provenance
Original image owned by Noel Dorwart.
Date Range
1886
Creator
Dorwart, Harry M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
African American women
Brushtown, Brecknock Twp.
Cabins
Dwellings
Families
Girls
Persons of color
Welsh Mountains
Women
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-12-01-08
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-12-01-15
Date Range
1896
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Peter Woods, with corn knife, and Samuel Hopkins, both survivors of the Christiana Resistance, pose in front of the ruins of William Parker's House. Site of the Christiana Resistance. Digital image only.
Provenance
Original image owned by Noel Dorwart.
Date Range
1896
Creator
Dorwart, Harry M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Woods, Peter
Hopkins, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Corn cutters
Corn knives
Knives
Persons of color
Place
Christiana
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-12-01-15
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Lancaster Cadets, Camp Brenner's Mill
Object ID
1-04-02-49
Date Range
August 1890
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Lancaster Cadets, Camp Brenner's Mill
Description
Lancaster Cadets, Camp Brenner's Mill, August 26 to 31,1890. Group of men, one is a person of color, cooking over a campfire.
Date Range
August 1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Camp Brenner's Mill
Campfires
Encampments
Lancaster Cadets
Military
Persons of color
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6 x 5 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Date
Appraised 3/18/99 by K. B. (Kinsey Baker ?) for $375.00 for the set of 19 photogtaphs
Object ID
1-04-02-49
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by Righter & Sutton
Object ID
JUL 1849 F056 ML
Date Range
1849/07
  1 document  
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by Righter & Sutton
Date Range
1849/07
Creation Date
July 1849
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Baker, William
Pleasants, Philip
Righter, Washington
Sutton, Nelson
Wesley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Mechanics' liens
Search Terms
Columbia
Contractors
Dwellings
Houses
Mechanics' liens
Persons of color
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1849 F056 ML
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
004
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
Righter & Sutton. Contractor.
Owner is a person of color.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
JUL 1849 F056 ML
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-01-05-12
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Group of four students posed in front of a bell at Grandview Elementary School.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Boys
Children
Education
Girls
Persons of color
Schools
Students
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-01-05-12
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Political protest at Rocky Springs
Object ID
2-05-01-16
Date Range
August 3, 1963
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Political protest at Rocky Springs
Description
Political Protest - African-American demonstration at Rocky Springs swimming pool
Date Range
August 3, 1963
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black men
Black women
Boys
Children
Demonstrations
Girls
Persons of color
Protests
Rocky Springs
Swimming pools
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-05-01-16
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-01-19
Date Range
c. 1960
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lancaster's southeast quadrant, the seventh ward, shown with members of Lancaster City Council and Redevelopment Authority tour the area to be cleared in the 1960s. Mayor George Coe, with paper in paper in pocket, leads the group. W. Hensel Brown, Jr. is on the sidewalk at left.
Date Range
c. 1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Coe, George
Brown, W. Hensel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Seventh Ward
Lancaster City Council
Urban Renewal
Persons of color
Lancaster Redevelopment Authority
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-05-01-19
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-03-04-28
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
James Madison of Blue Ball
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Madison, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black men
Persons of color
Portraits
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5.5 x 8.25 inches
Object ID
2-03-04-28
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Hen Boops
Object ID
1-11-05-21
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Hen Boops
Description
Hen Boops, "resident vagabond" of Columbia. His real name was Daniel Webster. Digital image only.
Provenance
Gift of Joan Mimnall
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Webster, Daniel
Boops, Hen
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Homeless persons
Search Terms
Black men
Columbia
Persons of color
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Object ID
1-11-05-21
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-01-18
Date Range
August 3, 1963
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Political Protest - African-American demonstration at Rocky Springs swimming pool
Date Range
August 3, 1963
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black men
Black women
Demonstrations
Persons of color
Protests
Rocky Springs
Swimming Pools
Women
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-05-01-18
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-01-10-19
Date Range
1910
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Jake Parks playing the banjo.
Date Range
1910
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Parks, Jake
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black men
Banjos
Music
Persons of color
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-01-10-19
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Old City Hall
Object ID
2-05-02-15
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Old City Hall
Description
Old City Hall, Penn Square. Man on left is Mayor J. P. McCaskey, Black man on right is Howard Wilson, third man, center, probably city treasurer.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McCaskey, John Piersol "Jack"
Wilson, Howard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black men
Mayors
Old City Hall
Persons of color
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.25 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-05-02-15
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Man and woman on sidewalk by Old City Hall
Object ID
1-18-01-36
Date Range
October 26, 1925
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Title
Man and woman on sidewalk by Old City Hall
Description
Man and woman on sidewalk by Old City Hall, Lancaster.
Date Range
October 26, 1925
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black men
Black women
Old City Hall
Persons of color
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Negative
Object ID
1-18-01-36
Negative Number
3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Other Number
638-950
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Two women, possibly named Florence and Mary
Object ID
1-06-02-86
Date Range
1901
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Two women, possibly named Florence and Mary
Description
Two women, possibly named Florence and Mary. Two copies of same photograph. On back of one is written "From Florence to Mrs. Wallick, 5/4/'01". On the back of the other is written "From Mary to Maud, May 7th, Clarksburg, W. Va."
Date Range
1901
Creator
Hess, Joseph
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wallick, Mrs.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black women
Cabinet cards
Persons of color
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.25 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-06-02-86
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-17-01-76
Date Range
April 1950
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Picture taken through window of a window washer on a ladder.
Date Range
April 1950
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Windows
Window washers
Persons of color
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
3.75 x 4.75 inches
Object ID
1-17-01-76
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Political protest at Rocky Springs
Object ID
2-05-01-17
Date Range
August 3, 1963
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Political protest at Rocky Springs
Description
Political Protest - African-American demonstration at Rocky Springs swimming pool
Date Range
August 3, 1963
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
Black men
Black women
Demonstrations
Persons of color
Protests
Rocky Springs
Swimming pools
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.5 x 2 inches
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-05-01-17
Negative Number
yes
Images
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