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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-21-03-07
Date Range
December 16, 1968
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Stackstown Mill, Stackstown, Conoy Twp. Stone mill next to stone bridge over Conoy Creek.
Provenance
Donated by Deanna M. Nolder.
Loose pages from photo album belonging to donor's late grandfather, G.Ross Bond of York, PA.
Date Range
December 16, 1968
Creator
Bond, George Ross
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Stackstown Mill
Stackstown, Conoy Twp.
Mills
Conoy Creek
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-21-03-07
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-21-03-08
Date Range
December 16, 1968
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Stackstown Mill, Stackstown, Conoy Twp. Stone mill next to stone bridge over Conoy Creek.
Provenance
Donated by Deanna M. Nolder.
Loose pages from photo album belonging to donor's late grandfather, G.Ross Bond of York, PA.
Date Range
December 16, 1968
Creator
Bond, George Ross
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Stackstown Mill
Stackstown, Conoy Twp.
Stone arch bridges
Conoy Creek
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-21-03-08
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Collection
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Title
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Object ID
MG0587
Date Range
1960s-1970s
, Conewago, Conowingo, Coon, Conoy, Hammer, Mill, Muddy, East Octoraro, West Octoraro, Pequea and Peters. Information includes the name, township(s), and type of each bridge, and may also include the date of construction, contractors, commissioners, size and weight limit, details on location and/or
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Collection
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Title
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Description
This collection of Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver contains index cards prepared by Mr. Weaver with information about bridges over several creeks in Lancaster County. The waterways include the Beaver, Calamus, Big Chiques, Little Chiques, Cocalico, Conestoga, Little Conestoga, Conewago, Conowingo, Coon, Conoy, Hammer, Mill, Muddy, East Octoraro, West Octoraro, Pequea and Peters. Information includes the name, township(s), and type of each bridge, and may also include the date of construction, contractors, commissioners, size and weight limit, details on location and/or destruction or replacement of the bridge.
Admin/Biographical History
Mr. Weaver photographed these bridges in the 1960s and 1970s.
Date Range
1960s-1970s
Date of Accumulation
1960s-1970s
Creator
Weaver, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Weaver, Benjamin
Subjects
Bridges
Search Terms
Beaver Creek
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Conestoga River
Bridges
Calamus Run
Cocalico Creek
Conewago Creek
Conowingo Creek
Conoy Creek
Coon Creek
East Octoraro Creek
Finding aids
Hammer Creek
Little Chiques Creek
Little Chickies Creek
Little Conestoga Creek
Manuscript groups
Mill Creek
Muddy Creek
Pequea Creek
Peters Creek
West Octoraro Creek
Extent
1 box, 3 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0587
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Mr. Weaver photographed these bridges in the 1960s and 1970s; the slides are in the Photograph Collection.
Some of these cards correspond with the Bridge Records in the Lancaster County Government Records.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver (MG0587), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2010.MG0587
Other Numbers
MG-587
Classification
MG0587
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by HT, 10 September 2010. Added to database 26 December 2021.
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
5-04-01-48
Date Range
1961
  1 image  
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
General Collection
Description
Indiantown settlement monument
Date Range
1961
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Monuments
Plaques
Indiantown, Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
5-04-01-48
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-04-04-07
Date Range
1962
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Fisher Home, Paradise, site of log cabin built by Marie Ferree, later son Daniel built first home on same foundation
Date Range
1962
Creator
Homan, Wayne E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise, Paradise Twp.
Houses
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-04-04-07
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-04-04-09
Date Range
1962
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Joel Ferree gunshop
Date Range
1962
Creator
Homan, Wayne E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ferree, Joel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paradise Twp.
Gunsmiths
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-04-04-09
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-01-05-04
Date Range
1963
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
California School, near Churchtown, datestone on building 1867--Amish children playing outside. Note on back of photograph identifies John Hertzler as builder. First called Forest, then changed to California. Replaced building built 1836.
Date Range
1963
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Education
Schoolhouses
Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-01-05-04
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-05-34
Date Range
c. 1960
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Poole Forge Bridge, west of Churchtown in Caernarvon Township on starting branch if Conestoga Creek. 99 feet long, built 1859.
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Date Range
c. 1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poole Forge
Churchtown, Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Covered bridges
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-05-34
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-05-35
Date Range
c. 1960
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Isaac Shearer's Mill bridge, one mile north of Goodville in Caernarvon Township on starting branch of the Conestoga Creek. 8 feet long, built in 1878.
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Date Range
c. 1960
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shearer, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Shearer's Mill
Goodville, East Earl Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Covered bridges
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-05-35
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-10-01-04
Date Range
1962
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Former Schaeffer Jewelry Store in Bowmansville, c. 1962. Once robbed by Abe Buzzard.
Date Range
1962
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Buzzard, Abe
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Schaeffer Jewelry Store
Bowmansville, Brecknock Twp.
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-10-01-04
Images
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