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Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Object ID
2002.091.031
Date Range
1889-1920
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Collection
Photography Collection: Lantern Slides
Description
Railroad bridge at Eden
Date Range
1889-1920
Year Range From
1889
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Eden, Manheim Twp.
Railroads
Object Name
Transparency, Lantern Slide
Material
Glass, Paper
Height (in)
3.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
0.125
Object ID
2002.091.031
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2002.091
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2002.109.1
Date Range
October 7-8,1989
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Collection
History Collection
Description
White porcelain commemorative plate with black printed image of Colemanville Bridge. Surrounded by, "3rd International Volksmarch / Pequea, Pennsylvania"; "IVV / AVA"; "7 - 8 October 1989 / Penn Dutch Pacers"; signature, "G. Robert Wagner"
Date Range
October 7-8,1989
Year Range From
1989
Year Range To
1989
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Shelf
Shelf 7
People
Wagner, Robert G.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Colemanville Covered Bridge
Pequea Twp.
Object Name
Plate, Commemorative
Material
Porcelain
Height (in)
0.5
Diameter (in)
7.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
A folder in the archives, "1989 Volksmarch Commemorative Plate" was found, but contained no information regarding the plate.
Object ID
2002.109.1
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Object ID
2002.104.1
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Description
Spike used in the construction of the Slackwater bridge.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Building Component
Search Terms
Bridges
Slackwater Bridge
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Spike
Material
Iron
Length (in)
10.75
Diameter (in)
1.25
Object ID
2002.104.1
Accession Number
2002.104
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Object ID
2002.104.2
Collection
Architecture Collection
Description
Spike used in the construction of the Slackwater bridge.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Building Component
Search Terms
Bridges
Slackwater Bridge
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Spike
Material
Iron
Length (in)
10.25
Diameter (in)
2
Object ID
2002.104.2
Accession Number
2002.104
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Object ID
2002.104.3
Collection
Architecture Collection
Description
Spike used in the construction of the Slackwater bridge.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Building Component
Search Terms
Bridges
Slackwater Bridge
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Spike
Material
Iron
Length (in)
7.5
Diameter (in)
1.125
Object ID
2002.104.3
Accession Number
2002.104
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Date Range
1851
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval picture in rectangular frame with velvet backing. Buchanan facing almost front, dark suite, white tie. Back of frame 'Daguerreotype presented to President Buchanan by J. Henry Brown-1851'
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - J. Henry Brown
To - J. Howard Brown (son to J. Henry Brown)
To - Donnell Marshall
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1851
Creator
Brown, John Henry
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 18
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Buchanan, James
Brown, J. Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Material
Glass/Velvet
Height (cm)
12.065
Height (ft)
0.3958333333
Height (in)
4.75
Width (cm)
9.2075
Width (ft)
0.3020833333
Width (in)
3.625
Dimension Details
Frame measurements:
Height - 7.062"
Width - 6.062"
Depth - 0.437
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-26
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Role
Artist
Accession Number
W.1937.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.2005.003.001
Date Range
1930's
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sheet music for the 'Wheatland Polka- Composed & Respectfully Dedicated to James Buchanan President of the US.' This text has swirly designs around it. On bottom half of this front page, drawing of Wheatland with the words 'Wheatland Home of James Buchan
Date Range
1930's
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Music, Sheet
Material
paper
Length (in)
12
Width (in)
9
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2006-03-31
Object ID
W.2005.003.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.2005.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.421.120
Date Range
Unknown
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Daguerreotype of Harriet Lane. Full bust length view, facing right. Her hair is coiled and pinned back. She is wearing a dark jacket over a white blouse, with a white lace collar. Broach at her neck and long earrings are prominent. Gold matting around image. Image mounted inside of book-type case of black leather and red velvet inner lining. Two hook clasps.
This daguerreotype represents the earliest known image of Harriet Lane, niece of President James Buchanan. This likeness might have been photographed ca. 1845, Harriet Lane would have been about fifteen years old.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Container
Box 0262: Encased Images
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Portraits
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Material
Metal / Glass / Leather
Height (in)
3.625
Width (in)
3.125
Depth (in)
0.5
Condition Notes
Spine repaired on outside with fabric. Leather worn with some cracking.
Object ID
W.1965.421.120
Accession Number
W.1965.421
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Schlauch Children
Object ID
W.89.24
Date Range
mid 1800's
Collection
Wheatland
Title
Schlauch Children
Description
Oval, cut photo glued on paper with two bands - concentric, one thicker than the other, around photo. Photo shows four children - three girls sitting in a row, one boy standing to their left, 3/4 front, facing girls. Each girl is holding a different doll.
Photo of Schlauch siblings taken by their father. Written on wood backing the photo: "Ed Schlauch (with drum)/ Alice O. Schlauch (Zell)/ "Lill" Schlauch (Hoover)/ Ida Schlauch (Haag-Steel)/ Taken by their father." Unknown in which direction the girls are named. One can assume the names in parentheses are later married names of the females.
Date Range
mid 1800's
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-H
People
Schlauch, Ed
Schlauch, Alice O.
Schlauch, Lill
Schlauch, Ida
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Material
Wood, Paper, Glass
Height (in)
7.875
Width (in)
6.937
Depth (in)
0.875
Dimension Details
Frame: Width: 6.937' Height: 7.875' Depth: 0.875' Picture: Width: 3.375' Height: 4.312'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-05-26
Condition Notes
White mat around photo is tan with age, lines of dust in corners and around edges of frame that is open in back. One piece of wood partially covers the back with exposed space on both lengthwise edges.
Wood frame with dark glossy finish and gold painted edge next to glass. Wood exposed on all corners, many scratches throughout.
Object ID
W.89.24
Role
Photographer
Accession Number
W.89.24
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.032.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sepia-tinted photo of Harriet Lane. Oval. Harriet facing 3/4 front, to her right. Hair rolled under with flowers. Decolletage dress with flowers at center and at shoulders. Light-colored dress, no jewelry. Shown from hips up. Frame: rounded front, plain,
Year Range From
1857
Year Range To
1861
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Material
Paper, Wood
Dimension Details
Frame: Oval: 9.187' x 11.187' Frame thickness: 0.875'
Object ID
W.1989.032.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.032
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