Sheldon Bertz Sr. and wife, Bertha Sylvius Bertz, seated front and center, with their children, John Bertz, Paul Bertz, Sheldon Bertz, Perry Bertz, Richard Bertz, Mary Bertz, and George Bertz.
Photographs from MG-63, the Johnny Houck Collection. Houck was a local boxing historian and brother of noted local boxer Leo Houck. The Houcks grew up in Lancaster's Cabbage Hill neighborhood and were known as all-around athletes.
Carte de visite of Thaddeus Stevens. Note on envelope with image: "Photograph of Thaddeus Stevens taken in Washington and claimed to be the last time he sat for a photograph. Presented to the Lancaster County Historical Society by W. Frank Gorrecht. Mr. S. V. Hosterm [?] makes the suggestion this photo should be englarged."