Two men in a violin maker's workshop. Written on the front of the photograph: "With best wishes t our good friend Louis Vyner, Wm. Moennig Sr., William H. Moennig Jr. Nov. 1st, 1939". William Moennig and Son is one of the oldest and most distinguished dealers and appraisers of rare violins, violas, cellos and their bows in the world. Founded in Philadelphia in 1909.
Provenance
Gift of the Penn Square Music Conservatory and the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra.
Cabinet card. Henry Spangler Rich, child, and Andrew Block. Written on back: "John Rich and Uncle Andie to Aunt Maze". The child is actually Henry S. Rich. The elderly African-American man identified as Uncle Andie maybe Andrew Block, who, at age 70 is listed with the family of John W. Rich, father of Henry S. Rich, in the 1880 Census in Marietta.
This collection of photographs pertains to the family of Fanny Grove (b. 1874, d. bet. 1930-1938), daughter of Amos Grove (b. 1837, d. 1893) and Sarah O'Brien (b. 1840, d. 1924) of Marietta and Fanny Grove's husband, Henry Spangler Rich (b. 1867, d. 1938). Henry S. Rich was a prominent businessman in Marietta - a banker with First National Bank of Marietta and as an insurance agent, among other businesses. The Rich family lived at Prospect Place, a home on Fairview Avenue in Marietta. Amos Grove, father of Fanny Grove Rich, owned the Accomac, a summer vacation spot on the York County side of the Susquehanna River. He also maintained the boarding and mess tents at the Landisville Campmeeting.
Little blonde boy in sailor suit. Written on back: "Easter 1903" and "1714 Lindenwood Ave. Phila." Boy may be Clayton Wyker, as the Wyker family lived at this address during this time.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Evelyn Hershock Shaub of Washington Boro. Photographs of Hershock, Weitzel, Neff, Meck and other related families.
Pennsylvania Railroad engine 4717 (electric) type 4-6-4. Class P-5. Built October 1932 by Westinghouse. Taken January 8, 1933 in yards near 30th Street Station, Philadelphia.
Provenance
Gift of Sue Radocy in memory of Harry and Esther Siegrist and Maurice and Mildred Wimer.
Unidentified young girl with long ringlets, curly bangs and a locket around her neck.
Provenance
Album thought to belong to the Willson family who were the last owners of Wheatland. Contains both cabinet cards and carte de visites, as well as a few tintypes. Cover is brown with black and gold trim. Very few of the photographs are identified.
Unidentified young girl, seated, holding a small bouquet of flowers. Tassles on skirt, lace collar.
Provenance
Album thought to belong to the Willson family who were the last owners of Wheatland. Contains both cabinet cards and carte de visites, as well as a few tintypes. Cover is brown with black and gold trim. Very few of the photographs are identified.
Album thought to belong to the Willson family who were the last owners of Wheatland. Contains both cabinet cards and carte de visites, as well as a few tintypes. Cover is brown with black and gold trim. Very few of the photographs are identified.
Unidentified man posed, standing, with hand in front of jacket.
Provenance
Album thought to belong to the Willson family who were the last owners of Wheatland. Contains both cabinet cards and carte de visites, as well as a few tintypes. Cover is brown with black and gold trim. Very few of the photographs are identified.
Brown leather album in very poor condition. Gift of Susan Carver Buchanan. Album is that of Ellwood Townsend and his wife, Ida Diller, who were from Smyrna, Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County. Album contains both cabinet cards and carte de visites.
