American Legion Section Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster's Original Garden of Memories (Established 1908). This beautiful memorial section, officially dedicated by Post No. 34, is but one of the many outstadning feattures of Riverview, including the Sun Dial Garden, Star Garden, Sunken Garden and Babyland. Age-old trees of unusual beauty and shrubbery and flowers in aboundance have created an exquisite spot dedicated to sacred memories. Delightfule music heard throughout the Cemetery adds to the inspiration.
Provenance
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 19, Folder 5, Item 1
Lancaster, Pa. Stand Pipe at Reservoir Park. The water supply of Lancaster is obtained from Conestoga Creek, and is unlimited quantity and exceptional purity. A pumping station with a capacity of 20,000,000 gallons per day forces the water to two reservoirs whence it is distributed through more than 60 miles of mains. The water plant is valued at over $1,000,000.
Provenance
Two copies - one is from the Slaymaker Collection.
Lancaster, Pa. Williamson Park-Conestoga from Indian Rock. This most attractive pleasure resort abounds in magnificent views, comprising glimpses of the Susquehanna, the York County and Welsh Mountains and rich outlying farming lands. Here, too, is a stretch of Conestoga Creek from which the city derives its water supply.
"Your card received O.K. Glad you are having a good time We expect to leave here Monday. Neglected to copy your last so will have to send this to your home. Hoping you are well
"Aug. 21, 1913 Dear sister - received your postal. i had wrote i was looking for an answer. all real well. hope you are well expect to get over before long. will write a letter later. its not quite so warm any more. good by Mrs. T. Sangrey"
Maple Grove Park Swimming Pool, Lancaster, Pa. Located 1 mile West of Lancaster Pal on the Lincoln Highway. Pennsyvania's Largest Swimming Pool. 1,500,000 gallons water capacity. Filter Capacity 90,000 gallons per hour. Food and refreshment stand adjoining.
