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Print, Photographic
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f28c1f03-67fe-4317-a6be-276080965233
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Pool Forge Bridge on the Conestoga Creek near Churchtown
Object ID
1-05-02-52
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1 image
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Pool Forge Bridge on the Conestoga Creek near Churchtown
Description
Poole Forge bridge on the Conestoga Creek near Churchtown
Provenance
donated by Dale Ashcroft
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Covered bridges
Poole Forge
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 3.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-05-02-52
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4aef9c76-a36c-4e9a-a698-142440192113
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Pool Forge Bridge near Churchtown
Object ID
1-05-02-53
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1 image
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Pool Forge Bridge near Churchtown
Description
Poole Forge bridge near Churchtown
Provenance
donated by Dale Ashcroft
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Covered bridges
Poole Forge
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 3.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-05-02-53
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Print, Photographic
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5b00aca1-084e-4c06-8a91-360620759030
Collection
Covered Bridge Safari Album
Object ID
A-65-01-18
Date Range
April 5, 2003
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1 image
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Covered Bridge Safari Album
Description
Poole Forge covered bridge over the Conestoga Creek in Caernarvon Township. Built in 1859.
Provenance
Photographs of a 2003 Theodore Burr Covered Bridge Society bridge safari.
Date Range
April 5, 2003
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Bridges
Poole Forge
Conestoga Creek
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
A-65-01-18
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Print, Photographic
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b9948b29-6cca-41ad-9dee-433868174962
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-05-34
Date Range
c. 1960
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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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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8064f114-77d9-444f-bb9d-323784883556
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Covered bridge at Poole Forge near Churchtown. Built in1859 by Elias McMellen. 99 feet long.
Object ID
1-01-04-59
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1 image
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Covered bridge at Poole Forge near Churchtown. Built in1859 by Elias McMellen. 99 feet long.
Description
Covered bridge at Poole Forge near Churchtown. Built in1859 by Elias McMellen. 99 feet long.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
McMellen, Elias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Conestoga Creek
Poole Forge
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 4 inches
Object ID
1-01-04-59
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Negative
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7fc52354-a7e0-4cc4-a395-641536413996
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-19-01-39
Date Range
c. 1930
More detail
1 image
Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Covered bridge over the Conestoga Creek at Poole Forge.
Provenance
Transferred from the Bob Swartz Collection at the Lower Merion Historical Society, May 6, 2014.
Date Range
c. 1930
Creator
Kurtz, Howard G. Sr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Poole Forge Bridge
Conestoga River
Conestoga Creek
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Film Size
3 x 4.75 inches
Object ID
1-19-01-39
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Petition
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/df410780-501d-4728-86b8-104142353429
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I004
Date Range
1858/04
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Bridge Records
Title
Petition for appointment of viewers; order and report of viewers
Description
Court term: April 1858.
Location: On public highway to the Downingtown and Ephrata Turnpike, at Pool Forge.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
Date Range
1858/04
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Ephrata and Downingtown Turnpike
Forges
Orders
Petitions
Poole Forge
Reports
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I004
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Contract
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3fe5a187-aee5-4238-9066-077489102893
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I005
Date Range
1859
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1859
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Contracts
Creeks
Forges
Poole Forge
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I005
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Location: Near Poole Forge.
Document type: Contract for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Petition
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1ea595da-6cb3-48d8-8bbc-830339276893
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I006
Date Range
1859/08
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1859/08
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Forges
Inspections
Orders
Petitions
Poole Forge
Reports
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I006
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1859.
Location: Near Poole Forge.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Proposal
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/577d7426-ad20-423a-b94a-025101537925
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposal and specifications for bridge repair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I009
Date Range
1878
More detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Proposal and specifications for bridge repair
Description
Location: Over Conestoga Creek.
Document type: Proposal and specifications for bridge repair
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1878
Year
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Caernarvon Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Poole Forge Bridge
Proposals
Specifications
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Proposal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0025 I009
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
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