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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #365
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
Deitrich, Michael
Dietrich, Philip
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Bridges
Conestoga River
Witmer's Bridge
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #365
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Payment for Witmer's Bridge.
Deitrich, Michael. Administrator for Dietrich, Philip, deceased.
See also CommOrder 1827 #356 and CommOrder 1827 #357.
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
General Collection
Object ID
2-07-05-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Witmer's Bridge, Conestoga Park
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga Park
Conestoga River
Boats
Bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-07-05-01
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-03-07-30
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Old Factory and bridge, South Duke Street. First textile factory in Lancaster.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
South Duke Street
Bridges
Factories
Old Factory Bridge
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-03-07-30
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-03-09-13
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Witmer's Bridge over the Conestoga. Henry Dering operated the ferry located here. Also, Potts' Hotel and Dering House.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.5 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
2-03-09-13
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Paddleboat Evelyn B. docked at the pier by Witmer's Bridge. This boat ran to Rocky Springs and People's Bathing Resort on the Conestoga River.
Object ID
1-01-04-80
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Paddleboat Evelyn B. docked at the pier by Witmer's Bridge. This boat ran to Rocky Springs and People's Bathing Resort on the Conestoga River.
Description
Paddleboat Evelyn B. docked at the pier by Witmer's Bridge. This boat ran to Rocky Springs and People's Bathing Resort on the Conestoga River.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Boats
Paddle boats
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.75 x 4.75 inches
Object ID
1-01-04-80
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-02-02-58
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Witmer bridge and the Lady Gay paddleboat. Reprint of a postcard.
Provenance
Donated by Morty Kadushin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Stone arch bridges
Witmer's Bridge
Boats
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-02-02-58
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-09-22
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Lady Gay steam paddle boat on the Conestoga River at Witmer's Bridge near Bridgeport.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Boats
Bridgeport, East Lampeter Twp.
Bridges
Conestoga River
Lady Gay
Lancaster
Paddle boats
Paddle steamers
Steamboats
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-20-09-22
Images
Less detail
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Object ID
A-34-01-04
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Description
The Conestoga River below Witmer's Bridge. Bridge and Lady Gay paddleboat are in background.
Year Range From
1898
Year Range To
1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boats
Bridges
Stone arch bridges
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 3 inches
Object ID
A-34-01-04
Images
Less detail
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Object ID
A-34-01-90
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster City and County Scenes Album
Description
View of the Conestoga River with Witmer's Bridge and the Lady Gay paddleboat in the background.
Year Range From
1898
Year Range To
1905
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Boats
Bridges
Stone arch bridges
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-34-01-90
Images
Less detail
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Lady Gay paddleboat at Witmer's Bridge
Object ID
992-061
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Lady Gay paddleboat at Witmer's Bridge
Description
Real photo postcard. Lady Gay paddleboat at Witmer's Bridge on the Conestoga River
Year Range From
1906
Year Range To
1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subject
Postcards
Classification
992-061
Search Terms
Lady Gay
Paddle boats
Paddle steamers
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
The Lancaster, PA., Photo Supply House
Object ID
992-061
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.039
Images
Less detail

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