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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-07-05-25
Date Range
c. 1943
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Bridge connected to the Rote Farm, known as Old Factory Bridge, South Duke Street Bridge and Rockland Cotton Mill Bridge.
Date Range
c. 1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Rockland Cotton Mill Bridge
Old Factory Bridge
South Duke Street Bridge
Conestoga River
Covered bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-07-05-25
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-12-01-37
Date Range
1887
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Witmer's Bridge over the Conestoga River. Digital image only.
Provenance
Original image owned by Noel Dorwart.
Date Range
1887
Creator
Dorwart, Harry M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Witmer's Bridge
Conestoga River
Conestoga Inn
East King Street
Bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
2-12-01-37
Images
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #108
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
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Eberman, John
Search Terms
Bridges
Lancaster
Conestoga River
Witmer's Bridge
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #108
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 7, 2001.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Payment of interest on mortgage on Abraham Witmer's bridge.
Eberman, John. Cashier, Farmers First Bank.
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 1829 #584
Date Range
1829
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1829
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Eberman, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Conestoga River
Lancaster
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #584
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A Jul 31, 2001.
Additional Notes
Bridges.
Conestoga River.
Payment toward toward the purchase of Witmer's Bridge.
Eberman, 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 #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
1-15-01-20
Date Range
December 1932
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Witmer's Bridge, shortly before demolition. Shows trolley bridge.
Provenance
Arnold Glass-Plate Collection
Date Range
December 1932
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Witmer's Bridge
Stone arch bridges
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
1-15-01-20
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-15-01-21
Date Range
December 1932
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Witmer's Bridge, shortly before demolition. Shows trolley bridge.
Provenance
Arnold Glass-Plate Collection
Date Range
December 1932
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Witmer's Bridge
Stone arch bridges
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
1-15-01-21
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-016-062
Date Range
c. 1910
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Conestoga River, showing the Old Factory Bridge, Williamson Park, Lancaster. Night view.
Date Range
c. 1910
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
Williamson Park
Conestoga River
Old Factory Bridge
Covered bridges
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
I. Steinfeldt, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Curt Teich, Chicago
Object ID
911-016-062
Images
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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
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Collection
Sener and Bonine Family Album
Title
Postcard of Witmer's Bridge
Object ID
A-087-056
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Sener and Bonine Family Album
Title
Postcard of Witmer's Bridge
Description
Postcard showing Witmer's Bridge over the Conestoga River east of Lancaster, built 1798. Written on back: "Torn down winter of 1932-1933 and rebuilt by state."
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Postcards
Classification
A-087-056
Search Terms
Witmer's Bridge
Bridges
Conestoga River
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
L. B. Herr
Object ID
A-087-056
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2022.Dunlap
Images
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