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.
1963 Spelling Bee winner Stewart Straw of Clearfield, Pa. with another contestant. Contestants came from senior centers in 11 Pennsylvania communities. The Spelling Bee was sponsored by the Happy Hours Club of the Lancaster Recreation Commission.
City street with sign for the Adams - Musser Towns Urban Renewal Project II-A, also called the Higbee Project. Area now makes up part of Higbee School playground.
Provenance
From MG-188 Redevelopement Authority of Lancaster, PA Collection
Fencibles and Patriot Daughters re-enactment during Civil War Centennial: Vincent Nolt, Mrs. Howard Shertzer, Mrs. Edward N. Constein and Charles R. Krantz
Photograph of Lancaster Conservatory of Music faculty concert at the Iris Club
Description
Lancaster Conservatory of Music faculty concert at the Iris Club. Mary Vyner is at the piano. Also pictured are Leonore Wolaniuk, violinist, Grace McCormick, violinist, Gabriel DePaul, violist, and Carole Dockray, cellist.
Provenance
Gift of the Penn Square Music Conservatory and the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra.
