Photograph- Andrews Bridge over the Octoraro Creek, take in July of 1924 before it was replaced with a concrete bridge. Stone arch bridge built c. 1814, 450 feet long.
Photograph- Andrews Bridge over the Octoraro Creek, take in July of 1924 before it was replaced with a concrete bridge. Stone arch bridge built c. 1814, 450 feet long.
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Andrews Bridge over the Octoraro Creek, take in July of 1924 before it was replaced with a concrete bridge. Stone arch bridge built c. 1814, 450 feet long.
First illuminated football field in Pennsylvania. Lancaster Eighth Ward (Park Hill) vs. Reading Exeters at Stevens, PA. Reading won by a score of 7 to 6.
John K. Galebach had a P. U. C. permit for a bus line from Penryn to Lititz from 1925 to 1940. He also took charter trips for employees of local factories to amusement parks for company picnics in this c. 1925 REO bus. Also in front of the bus is W. Tafton Weachter.
Album 1, page 3. "Bill - Bud, Accomac '27", couple on swing, possibly Harriet Miller and Bill Ensminger. "Dick - Marve - Bud - Pete, Long's Park '22", group of people at park including, Richard O'Brien, Marvella Goddard, Harriet Miller.
This collection of photographs pertains to the family of Fanny Grove (b. 1874, d. bet. 1930-1938), daughter of Amos Grove (b. 1837, d. 1893) and Sarah O'Brien (b. 1840, d. 1924) of Marietta and Fanny Grove's husband, Henry Spangler Rich (b. 1867, d. 1938). Henry S. Rich was a prominent businessman in Marietta - a banker with First National Bank of Marietta and as an insurance agent, among other businesses. The Rich family lived at Prospect Place, a home on Fairview Avenue in Marietta. Amos Grove, father of Fanny Grove Rich, owned the Accomac, a summer vacation spot on the York County side of the Susquehanna River. He also maintained the boarding and mess tents at the Landisville Campmeeting.
