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Signs of Lancaster County : a photographic tour of Amish Country

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19038

Author: Reiff, Tana.

Date of Publication: [2015]

Call Number: 917.4815 R361

Responsibility: Tana Reiff.

ISBN: 0764348736; 9780764348730

Author: Reiff, Tana.

Place of Publication: Atglen, PA

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd.,

Date of Publication: [2015]

Physical Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm

Notes: Given in memory of Rose Tanguy by the DOnegal Chapter, NSDAR, 2016.

Summary: "This journey through Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, captures a glimpse of Amish Country through 240 color photographs of unique signs in their natural settings. The signs and graphics of official markers, one-room schoolhouses, roadside stands, cottage industries, local trades, and much more tell the story of this special place. Zero in on the signage of one farm or one road, as well as the seasonal delights of summer and fall. See the many ways the area supports horses and the transportation and agriculture that rely on them. Join the photographer on a scenic adventure through back roads, expansive farmland, and quaint villages, with informative and entertaining anecdotes along the way."--Back cover.

Subjects: Signs and signboards - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Signs and signboards - Pennsylvania - Amish Country.; Signs and signboards.; Travel.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Pictorial works.; Amish Country (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Amish Country (Pa.) - Pictorial works.; Pennsylvania - Amish Country.; Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Pictorial works.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 917.4815 R361

The four seasons of Lancaster County

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Author: Smecker, Raymond,

Date of Publication: 2015- .; Â©2015 Â©2016

Call Number: 917.4815 S637; 917.4815 S637 vol. 2

Responsibility: by Raymond Smecker.

ISBN: 9781601264602; 1601264607; 9781601264855; 1601264852

Author: Smecker, Raymond,

Place of Publication: Morgantown, PA

Publisher: Masthof Press,

Date of Publication: 2015- .; Â©2015 Â©2016

Physical Description: vol: color illustrations ; 22 x 22 cm

Subjects: Travel.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Pictorial works.; Amish Country (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Amish Country (Pa.) - Pictorial works.; Pennsylvania - Amish Country.; Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Pictorial works.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 917.4815 S637; 917.4815 S637 vol. 2

How Lancaster grew and what people thought of it

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1941

street, in the midst of which stands- the courthouse and market. Through this runs the road to the back country on the Susquehanna. There are several cross streets on each side of the main street, which are indifferently well built, as to quantity of houses. 5 Ellis and Evans' History of Lancaster County

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1941

Physical Description: [87]-104 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 45, no. 4

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 45, number 4 (1941), p. 87-104Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.45

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Historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the restoration of its downtown: Mary K. Kreider scrapbooks

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Author: Kreider, Mary K.

Call Number: MG 434, Box 015, Archives South, Book 1, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 018, Archives South, Book 2, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 016, Archives South, Book 3, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 017, Archives South, Book 4, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 019, Archives South, Book 5, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 020, Archives South, S, Book 6, Historic Lancaster,

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Responsibility: compiled by Mary K. Kreider.

Author: Kreider, Mary K.

Physical Description: 6 volumes.

Arrangement of Material: Book 1, Historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the restoration of its downtown: Mary K. Kreider scrapbook, July 1964-July 1978.; Book 2, Historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the restoration of its downtown: Mary K. Kreider scrapbook, March 1975-March 1979.; Book 3, Historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the restoration of its downtown: Mary K. Kreider scrapbook, April 1979-November 1979.; Book 4, Historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the restoration of its downtown: Mary K. Kreider scrapbook, December 1979-November 1980.; Book 5, Historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the restoration of its downtown: Mary K. Kreider scrapbook, December 1980-July 1983.; Book 6, Historic Lancaster, Pennsylvania and the restoration of its downtown: Mary K. Kreider scrapbook, July 1983-June 1987.

Notes: Please fill out a call slip for viewing.; Finding aid is available at LancasterHistory.org.

Summary: Historic Lancaster Pennsylvania and the Restoration of Its Downtown: Mary K. Kreider Scrapbooks is a collection of six scrapbooks of newspaper clippings depicting the restoration of historic sites and businesses located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. With the help of non-profit organizations and government aid, the Lancaster community was able to begin a beautification project of architectural structures throughout the county. Each volume contains information about the preservation of different sites.; Book 1 shows the beginning of the project and the layout of the historical markers to be placed throughout the county. It shows Lancaster's downtown walking tour, as well as the locations of several businesses and historic sites located in the city. Some of the places cited are Central Market, Landis Valley Museum, Strasburg Railroad, Hager's Store, Lancaster County Court House, Wright Mansion, Hotel Brunswick, M. T. Garvin's Department Store, Lancaster General Hospital and Cabbage Hill.; Book 2 mentions a variety of new places including Franklin and Marshall College, Hans Herr House, Wheatland, F. W. Woolworth's Department Store, Swan Hotel and historic homes. This book displays articles about Lancaster's Annual Summer Arts Festivals that occurred between 1975 and 1978. Kreider placed the published results of a United States Historic Register survey in this scrapbook.; Book 3 was compiled by Kreider from April to November 1979. Although book three does have some articles about restoration, the majority of it contains articles about new buildings and public issues that were facing the community. The historical restoration portion covers the Ephrata Cloister, Hamilton Watch Company and Swan Hotel. The new building development occurred throughout the county and included new housing and luxury condominiums. Some of the major issues that were focused on were gas rationing, development of the city, and standardizing education.; Book 4 returns to focusing on historic Lancaster and the need for building restorations. Like books one and two, this scrapbook contains articles about Lancaster Heritage Center, Cabbage Hill, Central Market, Hotel Brunswick, Hager's Store, Hans Herr House and Lancaster General Hospital. However, it also introduces new projects that include Millersville State College (Millersville University of Pennsylvania), Lancaster Paint and Glass Company, Thaddeus Stevens' house, Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), Ellicott house, White Chimneys (also known as the Slaymaker Mansion) and covered bridges throughout the county. Kreider also collected articles written about the new Horse Mounted Patrol Unit of the Lancaster City Police Department.; In Book 5, Kreider compiled articles about Lancaster City, Mount Joy and Strasburg. Cameron Estate Inn and Restaurant, located in Mount Joy, was part of the restoration project to aid the tourist industry. Lancaster City restoration projects included Rossmere Sanatorium, Lancaster General Hospital, Williamson's Department Store, Lancaster County Prison, Lancaster Newspapers Inc., Hamilton Technology School, Bowman Technical School, and the Demuth Home and Museum. The Strasburg Railroad and Railroad Museum were also being updated during this period. Articles about the dedication of Steinman Park, American Bank and Trust Company, National Trust for Historical Preservation and the Heritage Center of Lancaster were collected and secured into the scrapbook.; Book 6 is a conglomeration of articles that concludes the restoration books. Although some new projects are being introduced, Kreider displays clippings that show the final outcome of the restoration projects. The new projects were Rock Ford Plantation and Germantown. Prominent Lancastrians are also mentioned including John Ward Willson Loose, Lloyd Mifflin, J. P. McCaskey and Charles Demuth. The Junior League of Lancaster and Hamilton Club are two organizations that are mentioned throughout book six. The projects that were completed include Penn Square, Bowman Technical School, Lancaster County Courthouse, Hamilton Apartments, Strasburg Railroad, Franklin and Marshall College, Central Market and Hans Herr House. Overall, the six scrapbooks show the restoration of Lancaster and the development towards the tourist industry.

Rights: May not be photocopied.

Subjects: Loose, John Ward Willson.; Demuth, Charles, - 1883-1935.; McCaskey, J. P., - 1837-1935.; Central Market (Lancaster, Pa.); Ephrata Cloister.; Franklin and Marshall College.; Hamilton Club of Lancaster.; Hamilton Watch Company.; Heritage Center of Lancaster County.; Historic Rock Ford Plantation and Kauffman Museum (Lancaster, Pa.); Lancaster General Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.; Landis Valley Museum (Lancaster, Pa.); Millersville University of Pennsylvania.; Museum Council of Lancaster County (Pa.); National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States.; Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.; Strasburg Rail Road.; Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant (Pa.); Watt & Shand and Company.; Young Men's Christian Association of Lancaster, Pa.; Courthouses.; Historic buildings.; Trolley cars.; Scrapbooks.; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Lancaster (Pa.); Cabbage Hill (Lancaster, Pa.); Penn Square (Lancaster, Pa.); Lancaster County (Pa.) - History, local.

Location: Lancaster History Archive - Manuscript Group

Call Number: MG 434, Box 015, Archives South, Book 1, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 018, Archives South, Book 2, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 016, Archives South, Book 3, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 017, Archives South, Book 4, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 019, Archives South, Book 5, Historic Lancaster, Pen; MG 434, Box 020, Archives South, S, Book 6, Historic Lancaster,

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Lancaster County : the red rose of Pennsylvania

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Author: Loose, John Ward Willson.

Date of Publication: 1994.

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L863L; 974.815 LACO L863La

Responsibility: John Ward Willson Loose ; "Partners in Progress" by Gary G. Martin and Donald L. Collins.

ISBN: 1884166032 :

Author: Loose, John Ward Willson.

Place of Publication: Canoga Park, CA

Publisher: CCA Publications,

Date of Publication: 1994.

Physical Description: [6], 158 p.: ill., some col. ; 29 cm.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce (Lancaster, Pa.).; Lancaster County Historical Society (Lancaster, Pa.).; Lancasater Malleable Castings, Co. (Lancaster, Pa.).; J. Walter Miller Company (Lancaster, Pa.).; Raub Supply Company (Lancaster, Pa.).; Alumax Mill Products (Lancaster, Pa.).; High Industries, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).; Federal-Mogul Corporation (Lancaster, Pa.).; Serta Mattress Company (Lancaster, Pa.).; Cassey Engineering (Salunga, Pa.).; Lancaster Labratories (Lancaster, Pa.).; Ford New Holland (New Holland, Pa.).; Liberty Sign and Can Company (Lancastaear, Pa.).; J. L. Clark, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).; Simon Ladder Towers, Inc. (Leola, Pa.).; Lancaster Paint and Glass (Lancaster, Pa. ).; Wickersham Construction and Engineering, Inc. (Lancaster, Pa.).; SICO Company (Mt. Joy, Pa.).; Denver and Ephrata Telephone and Telegraph Company (Pa.).; Bank of Lancaster County (Pa.).; Fulton Bank (Lancaster, Pa).; CoreStates Hamilton Bank (Lancaster, Pa.); Dauphin Deposit Bank (Pa.); Ross, Buehler, Falk and Company (Pa.).; Community Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.).; Lancaster General Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.).; St. Joseph Hospital (Lancaster, Pa.); Corporate Healthcare Strategies, Inc. (Pa.); Warner-Lambert Company (Pa.).; Lancasater Bible College (Lancaster, Pa.).; Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, Pa.).; Acorn Press (Pa.).; Lancaster Newspapers (Lancaster, Pa.).; John Cope's Food Products (Pa.).; Dutch Gold Honey (Pa.).; Kellogg Company (Pa.).; Stauffers of Kissel Hill (Pa.).; Hammond Pretzel Bakery (Lancaster, Pa.).; Zimmerman Foods (Pa.).; Turkey Hill Dairy (Pa.).; Wilbur Chocolate Company (Lititz, Pa.); Groff's Farm Restaurant (Pa.).; Hotel Brunswick (Lancaster, Pa.).; Eden Resort Inn (Lancaster, Pa.).; Bulova Technologies (Lancaster, Pa.); Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Reference; Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L863L; 974.815 LACO L863La

Landis Homes Retirement Community 50th celebration, 1964-2014 : ten early sites by Oregon PA, their neighbors and friends

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Date of Publication: [2014]; Â©2014

Call Number: 363.5946 L257

Alternate Title: 50th celebration, 1964-2014 : ten early sites by Oregon PA, their neighbors and friends; Fiftieth celebration, 1964-2014 : ten early sites by Oregon PA, their neighbors and friends; Ten early sites by Oregon PA, their neighbors and friends

Place of Publication: Lititz, PA; Elm, Pennsylvania

Publisher: Landis Homes,; Executive Printing Co., Inc.

Date of Publication: [2014]; Â©2014

Physical Description: 44 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm

Notes: Introduction signed: Joanne Hess Siegrist.; A tour book covering ten sites in the area around Landis Homes.; Includes bibliographical references.

Subjects: Landis Homes Retirement Community (Lititz, Pa.) - Anniversaries, etc.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Oregon (Pa. : Township) - History.; Oregon (Pa. : Township) - Description and travel.

Additional Author: Siegrist, Joanne Hess.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 363.5946 L257

The Manheim Junior Chamber of Commerce invites you to meet Manheim : the red rose borough

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Corporate Author: Manheim borough, Pa. Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Edition: Rev. ed.

Date of Publication: 1960.

Call Number: 974.815 MANB M495 1960

Corporate Author: Manheim borough, Pa. Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Edition: Rev. ed.

Place of Publication: Manheim, Pa

Publisher: Junior Chamber of Commerce,

Date of Publication: 1960.

Physical Description: 109 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Notes: Illustrated cover. Cover title: Meet Manheim; community directory.

Subjects: Manheim borough, (Lancaster Co.) Pa. - Directories.; Manheim borough, (Lancaster Co.) Pa. - Description and travel.; Manheim borough, (Lancaster Co.) Pa. - History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 MANB M495 1960

The journal of Joshua Gilpin, 1809 : pleasure and business in western Pennsylvania

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Author: Gilpin, Joshua

Date of Publication: 1975.

Call Number: 974.80313 G489

Responsibility: Joseph E. Walker, editor.

Author: Gilpin, Joshua

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Publisher: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,

Date of Publication: 1975.

Physical Description: vii, 156 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Notes: Bibliography: p. 153-56.

Summary: Joshua Gilpin (1765-1840) and his brother Thomas had a business in Philadelphia as general merchants, and on the Brandywine Creek as manufacturers of paper, and woolen and cotton textiles. He travelled quite a bit in Europe at the end of the 18th century seeking to learn about industrial practices. In 1809 Joshua Gilpin combined a famly vacation with a business survey of the Redstone area (the vicinity of Brownsville), Pittsburgh, and Indiana County. He described the country through which he drove from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and return. He discussed land values and business prospects with innkeepers, businessmen, and legal experts all along the way; noted the presence of natural resources; and spent some time in Pittsburgh in conferences with men who were able to supply him with the ind of information he desired.His route west took him through Lancaster. His return trip east took him through Harrisburg, Lebanon, and Reading.Contents :1. From Philadelphia to the Redstone/ 2. In the Redstone Country/ 3. Pittsburg Business prospects/ 4. Pittsburgh to Bedford via Indiana County/ 5. Bedford to Philadelphia

Subjects: Gilpin, Joshua; Pennsylvania - Description and travel - Personal narratives.; Pittsburgh (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Washington County (Pa.) - Description and travel.; Indiana County (Pa.) - Description and travel.

Additional Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.80313 G489

The history of my travels : through the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey

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Author: Zercher, Jacob H.[Hartman]

Date of Publication: 1847, 1997.

Call Number: 917.73 Z58

Responsibility: by J.H. Zercher.

Author: Zercher, Jacob H.[Hartman]

Place of Publication: [s.l

Publisher: s.n.] ,

Date of Publication: 1847, 1997.

Physical Description: 69 l. ; 29 cm.

Notes: Transcribed from the original by Leigh A.(Hashagen) Miller.

Subjects: Zercher, Jacob Hartman , - 1828-1887.; Rohrer, J. W.; Zercher family.; Voyages and travels.; Pennsylvania - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Maryland - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Virginia - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Ohio - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Kentucky - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Indiana - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Illinois - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Missouri - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Iowa - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Michigan - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; New York - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Massachusetts - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Rhode Island - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; Connecticut - Description and travel - 1783-1848.; New Jersey - Description and travel - 1783-1848.

Additional Author: Miller, Leigh A. (Hashagen).

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 917.73 Z58

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