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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Remains of Conestoga Navigation Company canal lock at Wabank near Quaker Hills development.
Object ID
1-01-05-87
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Remains of Conestoga Navigation Company canal lock at Wabank near Quaker Hills development.
Description
Remains of Conestoga Navigation Company canal lock at Wabank near Quaker Hills development.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Canals
Transportation
Conestoga River
Conestoga Navigation Company
Canal locks
Wabank, Lancaster Twp.
Quaker Hills development
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.75 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-01-05-87
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-05-41
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Israel Groff's Factory bridge at water's edge in Lancaster Township, a half mile south of Eden on the Conestoga River. 158 feet long, built in 1848.
Provenance
digital image only - original owned by Milton Haldeman
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Groff Factory Bridge
Lancaster Twp.
Conestoga River
Covered bridges
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-09-05-41
Images
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-09-01-44
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
The famous Lady Gay steamboat near her wharf at the foot of East King Street on the Conestoga River.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lady Gay
Steamboats
Conestoga River
Engleside, Lancaster Twp.
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-09-01-44
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-53
Images
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #115
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Hershey, Andrew
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Bridges
Conestoga River
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #115
Box Number
010
Notes
Date ntered into Q&A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Lancaster and Lampeter Twps.
Payment for stone for the Conestoga bridge at Hostetter's.
Hershey, Andrew.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #193
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Burns, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Twp.
Bridges
Conestoga River
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #193
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 2, 2001.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Payment for broken stone for Witmer Bridge.
Burns, Christian.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #356
Date Range
1827
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Witmer, Abraham
Groff, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Bridges
Conestoga River
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #356
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/07.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Conestoga River.
Payment obtained against the estate of Abraham Witmer for the purchase of Witmer's Bridge.
Groff, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #357
Date Range
1827
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Wright, Ebenezer
Witmer, Abraham
Weidman, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Bridges
Conestoga River
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #357
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Lancaster Twp.
Lampeter Twp.
Conestoga River.
Payment to attorney for Samuel Weidman regarding the sale of Witmer's Bridgeto the county.
Wright, Ebenezer. Lancaster Attorney.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
APR 1812 F031 QS
Date Range
1812/04
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1812/04
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Miller, Jacob
Hensel, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: nuisance
Charge: obstructing the Conestoga River
Millers
Lancaster Twp.
Information
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1812 F031 QS
Additional Notes
Occupation: miller.
Recognizance, nuisance, building a dam across the Conestoga Creek, near Oakley fording.
Information of William Hensel.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Ed Schopf Safe Harbor Collection
Object ID
ES-02-02-02
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Ed Schopf Safe Harbor Collection
Description
Stoneroads Mill covered bridge, northwest of Bausman. Hand colored.
Provenance
Gift of Amer and Emma Kendig
Creator
Schopf, Edward
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Little Conestoga Creek
Bausman, Lancaster Twp.
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.75 x 6.25 inches
Object ID
ES-02-02-02
Notes
Ed Schopf was plant photographer for the Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation from 1930 to 1954.
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Remains of Lock Number 1 of Lancaster Navigation Company on the Conestoga River.
Object ID
1-06-04-63
Date Range
March 23, 1997
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Remains of Lock Number 1 of Lancaster Navigation Company on the Conestoga River.
Description
Remains of Lock Number 1 of Lancaster Navigation Company on the Conestoga River.
Provenance
Contributed by D. Faye Shertzer
Date Range
March 23, 1997
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster Navigation Company
Lock Number 1
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
1-06-04-63
Images
Less detail

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