View of Lancaster taken from Zion Lutheran Church steeple, by moonlight. Shows Trinity Lutheran Church, the county courthouse and St. James Episcopal Church.
Page 24: Lancaster County Prison, "Only castle in town, May 17, 1902"; Lancaster Cemetery Entrance, May 17, 1902; Advent Lutheran Church, May 17, 1902; Anna Fondersmith with doll in a little stroller, "County Prison Park, May 17, 1902"; Ann Palmer, Mrs. Leon Dodge's niece, May 19, 1902; Anna Fondersmith with unidentified Mennonite woman.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Norris D. Alexander's Water Wagons with driver and horses on West James Street with Theological Seminary in rear. Mr. Alexander had a city contract for sprinkling dusty streets.
Lancaster High School Orchestra All persons are listed according to the instrument they played. All selections performed during 3 year period and history of music department also on back of print. Persons listed are: First violins: Herbert G. Waitz, James T. Lane, John L. warfel, Raymond L. Myres, Herbert Smeltz, Anna H. Watt, Sarah Lutz, Irene Ranck, Marguerite Herr. Second Violins: Eugene W. Fickes, Morris Cohn, Wm. W. H--n,Chas. P. Weise, Charles Mehl, Frank J. Everts, Gertrude Leachy, Mabel W. Patterson, Amelia L. Aukamp, Nellie Hoopes, Anna Rorher, Agusta Cox. Violas: Eva H. Thorbahn, Walter H. Leaman,Michael Felser. Cello: J. Stuart Thorbahn Bass: Don W. Gorrecht Oboe: Albert C. Peterson Flute:A--- Mohring Piccolo: Karl Gorrecht Clarionets: Jennie Moring, Wm. F. Myers, Fred Z. Haldy, Walter K. Swords Cornets: William G. Trost, John W. Eckenrode, Winfred Daniels, Fred K. Freund French Horn: Clarence H. Smith Drums: William D. Bowers, George W. Banzhoff Piano: Cora Fisher Instructor and Leader: Prof. Carl Thobahn
Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, Raymond Myers, Director, at the YMCA Martin Auditorium. Members are identified by number and are as follows:1- John Knight, 2- Wm. Bentz, 3- Harry Miller, 4- George Luttenberger, 8- E. L. Wolf, 9- William Trost,10- Arron Eshleman,11- Whitney Young,12- John Ammon,17- Herbert Beck, 6- Christ Maier,15- Herbert Waitz, 5- John Brubaker,13- W. F. Myers,14- Stewart Thorbahn, 7- A. Peterson,16- Raymond Myers,18- Paul Beck
