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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Quaker Woman's Bonnet
Object ID
G.87.02
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Quaker Woman's Bonnet
Description
Black silk quilted woman's bonnet with large visor attached to small crown at back. Long skirting around nape of neck is not quilted. Bonnet is hand-quilted with a running stitch in two wide outer bands having a zig-zag pattern, and nine narrow inner bands. Cotton batting.
The lining at the back of interior is cotton print of squares in tan, white, blue and plum.
Two black tying strings are pinned to the bottom--one partial tie is sewn on.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
33.02
Height (ft)
1.0833333333
Height (in)
13
Width (cm)
25.4
Width (ft)
0.8333333333
Width (in)
10
Depth (cm)
20.32
Depth (ft)
0.6666666667
Depth (in)
8
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-05-18
Condition Notes
Small losses to silk on outside; larger loss on interior silk. Fraying in interior where black silk meets lining.
Object ID
G.87.02
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.99.25.1
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Roughly fashioned polychromed softwood miniature trinket box of rectangular form. Domed lid hollowed out underneath and ends fitted with conforming caps. Wire hinges and wire loop at front with missing tin hasp. Corresponding wire loop for hasp on box front. Box sides constructed of rabbet joints secured by two wood pegs at front and two at back. Beveled bottom board attached with two pegs and extends beyond box sides. Top and four sides each have a floral motif of dark green, cream, ochre and red all on a tan ground. Glossy varnish overall except for bottom and interior. Indecipherable initials painted on bottom.
Probably Lancaster County
Provenance
Purchased by donor at Lancaster County sale. At least four other examples known. See example in collection #1973.003.2
Possible maker is Peter Brubacher (1816-1898), shoemaker and woodworker in Clay Township.
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Box, Trinket
Material
Wood
Height (in)
2
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-08-12
Condition Notes
Moderate wear with heavy soil overall. Finish speckled on one end of box. Tin hasp missing from wire loop on lid.
Object ID
G.99.25.1
Credit
Gift of Drs. Irwin and M. Susan Richman, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.99.25
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.03.35.1
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Trinket chest of dovetail construction, hinged lid, turned feet and polychrome decoration. Bottom secured with square nails. Keyhole at front; key missing. On a burnt orange ground are 5 large decals (4 of fruit and 1 of flowers) and one small decal at front center of spread eagle, shield and banner. Chest sides and top have centered line decoration of 3 concentric rectangles with hollow corners (black, ochre, white). Feet are black. Edge moldings of lid and base painted black with yellow-green double line decoration enclosing leafy scrolling vines. Interior and underside unfinished.
Inked # 00.43.1 on bottom. Two old stickers: "65603" on back and "65625" on bottom.
Attributed to Joseph Lehn (1798-1892). South of Clay, Elizabeth Township.
Provenance
Transferred from the James Buchanan Foundation where chest was "found in collection" with history/provenance.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1890
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 30
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Box, Trinket
Material
Wood
Height (in)
8.25
Length (in)
13.75
Width (in)
7.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-08-12
Condition Notes
Paint soiled and darkened. Large scar on left end of lid molding. Arc scored into top at right front of lid. Wear/abrasions overall, especially lid and base molding. Loose left front foot and paint loss of right back foot. Pristine interior. One hing screw missing.
Object ID
G.03.35.1
Place of Origin
Elizabeth Twp.
Credit
Gif ot James Buchanan Foundation, Heritage Center Collec
Accession Number
G.03.35
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Chalkware Male Profile
Object ID
G.04.23.16
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Chalkware Male Profile
Description
Profile of man in a high collar uniform, believed to be Napoleon Bonaparte, cast in chalkware as a framed representation under glass. Rectangular frame has conforming recessed area with cast profile in relief. Old glazing on frame covers image. Chalkware frame is painted dark green with a wire hanging ring imbedded at top center. Profile has black-painted, forward-swept hair with sideburns and pink-rouged cheek. Uniform is of red and black with high red collar and gold epaulette. Created as a memento and sold likely via peddler.
Inscriptions on back in pencil are faint. It appears to be "John M. Snavely/ picked April the 19/ A.D. 1863/ John S(nave)ly." Research reveals a John M. Snavely born 12/17/1843 and died 9/22/1883. 1880 census records him living at home with his farmer parents, Michael and Fannie, and working as a laborer. Obit notes funeral held at Denlinger's Mennonite Meeting House.
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Art
Object Name
Bust
Oither Names
Chalkware Male Profile
Material
Chalkware, Paint
Height (in)
6
Width (in)
4.75
Depth (in)
0.75
Diameter (in)
11.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-05-13
Condition Notes
Interior profile appears in good condition due to glazing. Outside frame suffers the most with extensive paint loss and significant wear to frame corners. Strong soil on back and other unpainted area.
Object ID
G.04.23.16
Place of Origin
Eastern US
Credit
Gift of Sarah Muench, Heritage Center Collection, LancasterHistory.org
Accession Number
G.04.23
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Simon Cameron's cane
Object ID
G.98.12.9
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Simon Cameron's cane
Description
Cane or walking stick of hardwood with engraved gold handle. Shaft is round, tapered, ebonized wood. Handle is 3" long, tapered and 8-sided with a rounded crown. Metal fitted tip is missing.
Engraving on all sides of handle. Crown reads "Presented to Genl. Simon Cameron by the Employees of the LOCHIEL IRON WORKS as a mark of their high Appreciation of his Valuable Services in Favor of PROTECTION to American Industry." One facet of side depicts the U.S. Capitol with the slogan "LIBERTY AND PROTECTION." Opposite facet shows the Lochiel Iron Works building above the words "JUSTICE AND EQUALITY TO ALL MEN."
Lochiel Iron Works was organized in 1864. Cameron was one of the owners of the factory located along S. Cameron St. in Harrisburg. Cameron apparently championed some legislative protection for the iron industry, perhaps during his 2nd tenure as U.S. Senator, 1866-1877.
Provenance
Possession of the portrait by the Slaymaker family is probably due to the intermarriage of the Slaymaker and Cameron families. Cameron's niece (Jane Elizabeth Cameron Redsecker) married Colonel S.C. Slaymaker (1828-1894) on May 28, 1862. Then descent to widow of S.R. Slaymaker II.
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1877
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0382
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Cane
Material
Wood, Metal
Length (in)
38
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-06-19
Condition Notes
Metal handle has multiple small dents, one split where the side meets the crown, and some light corrosion. Wood has moderate wear, esp. around tip. Wood has minor splitting near bottom. Tip is missing, adhesive residue remains.
Object ID
G.98.12.9
Notes
Simon Cameron became a strong advocate for the protection of the U.S. steel and iron industry against foreign imports. In appreciation, the workers at Lochiel Iron Works commissioned this cane as a gift for Cameron. The iron works was named Lochiel by Cameron to honor the Cameron family's ancestral Scottish home.
Credit
Gift of Mrs. S.R. Slaymaker II, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.98.12
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Stoneware Cake Crock
Object ID
G.04.23.07
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Stoneware Cake Crock
Description
Butter crock, stoneware, blue-gray ground with cobalt floral decoration. Lip is 7/8 inch high with scored decorative rings below. Applied handle at each side near top.
Clarke Hess says this crock is known "in the trade" as a cake crock.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 36
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Object Name
Crock
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
6
Diameter (in)
11.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-04-22
Condition Notes
Several cracks: one extends 2 1/4 inches down from lip to exterior air bubble on surface, one extends down side from top to bottom (especially visible at lip and exterior. Crazing over much of surface. Salts visible at lip, inside and outside
Object ID
G.04.23.07
Credit
Gift of Sarah Muench, Heritage Center Collection, LancasterHistory.org
Accession Number
G.04.23
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Redware Crock
Object ID
P.01.33.1
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Redware Crock
Description
Crock w/ handle, redware, wheel-turned with applied strap handle.
Bulbous body is about 5" diameter at base and swells upward, curving back in to create a slight shoulder, capped with a thick, nearly vertical lip of about 3/4" high. Very dark brown manganese glaze on interior only.
Stamped "D.SWOPE & SON./ LANCASTER, PA." Father was Daniel (1812-1892) and son was George A. Swope.
See NOTES.
24 N. Mary St., Lancaster
Provenance
Unknown.
Year Range From
1869
Year Range To
1892
Made By
Daniel Swope & Son
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 36
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Swope, Daniel
Subcategory
Container
Object Name
Crock
Oither Names
Redware Crock
Material
Redware
Related Publications
"Lancaster Co. Pa. pottery," by Jeannette Lasansky, Magazine Antiques, Sept. 1982, pp. 538-547. Also her working list from 1982 Heritage Center Museum exhibit. 1869 and 1886 Directories. "The Makers of Pottery in Lancaster Co." by M. Luther Heisey, LCH
Height (in)
5.5
Width (in)
8
Diameter (in)
6.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-05-16
Condition Notes
Generally sound, but three hairline cracks extend across interior of bottom, two of which extend up the sides for no more than one inch. Several old chips on lip, one is larger and recent (about 2" from handle). Body is very good. Interior glaze has some spalling or chipping, esp. at bottom.
Object ID
P.01.33.1
Notes
Nice example of D. Swope letterhead in D.B. Landis Archive (P.04.14.1) in Metal Cabinet. Copy in this file.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
The Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.01.33
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.86.03
Date Range
c. 1802-1815
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Copper measure of sheet copper with conical body. Beneath applied handle is a keyed seam. Rolled copper base and lip. Applied strap handle, attached with 2 rivets at top, 1 rivet at bottom. Handle terminates with heart form at bottom and two lobes at top. Interior is tinned.
The name "(E)ICHHOLTZ" is stamped onto top of strap handle. "E" of Eichholtz is hidden where handle is attached at top. Interior is coated with tin.
Jacob Eichholtz worked as a coppersmith/tinsmith with his brother George on East King St. until c. 1815, when he began focusing on portrait painting. 1830 Tax Assessment lists him as a portrait painter.
Research by Pat C. Keller at Historical Society of PA in Jacob Eichholtz's daybook, indicates he made measures, not mugs. Notes in file indicate purchase was contingent on results of an effort to x-ray upper handle for evidence of initial unseen letters of stamped name. No indication this was ever done.
Provenance: Sellers Jackie & Vernon Gunnion purchased measure at Conestoga Auction circa March 1986. Jackie reports Don Fennimore of Winterthur knows only two other signed copper pieces -- by Apple and by Schlosser.
Photos: slides #23-5-1 to 9 and multiple B&W 8x10s
Date Range
c. 1802-1815
Year Range From
1802
Year Range To
1915
Made By
Eichholtz, Jacob, 1776-1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Cup, Measuring
Material
Copper, Tin
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-07-25
Condition Notes
Small to significantly larger dents on sides and bottom Some scratches from general wear. Surface has been polished and lacquered. Some polish residue visible at both the rolled lip and rolled base.
First "H" and "T" of "ichholtz" are very worn. Corrosion and wear to interior tin surface.
Upper terminal of handle has split at left rivet (stable).
Object ID
G.86.03
Notes
See accompanying P86.3 file for research done by Heritage Center Director Pat Keller-Connor to determine authenticity of the touchmark. There was a possibility of the first initial being "J" for Jacob or "G" for George, a brother. On Feb. 17, 1802 Jacob advertised with his brother George as "tin-plate workers". Pat K-C intensively did research to settle the matter before finalizing the purchase of the measure
studied Vol. 1 & 2
See Henry Kauffman, American Copper and Brass, p. 119.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
G.86.03
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sawbuck House
Object ID
P.77.31.01
Date Range
1879-1881
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sawbuck House
Description
Ink drawing done over pencil sketch of the "Sawbuck House", done on a small lined piece of paper. The house is of brick and half timber construction. The side facing out to the right has two windows with fifteen panes each and twin shutters; above these two windows, closer to the peak of the roof, is a smaller, partially open window with nine panes showing.
The adjacent side, facing out to the left, has three windows and a door; one of these windows is similar to the first two, although with only twelve panes; the other two windows have their shutters closed. Below these two windows, almost at street level, is a much smaller window, probably looking into the basement. The door is set in from its frame, and has steps leading up to it, flanked by two low walls acting as railings. There is a chimney in the center of the roof.
The entire "Sawbuck House" is flush up against another, slightly larger building on its left side, also with a chimney in the center of the roof. To the right and slightly behind the "Sawbuck House" is yet another building, mostly obscured, but with another chimney and a high fence. A tree is shown growing at the side of this building. A sidewalk runs in front of all three buildings.
Written along the bottom of the drawing in ink is the following: '"Saw-buck" House--S.E. cor. Lime + Middle Sts--/Lancaster Pa--.'
Additional notes have been made in pencil: "S.E. cor. Lime + Middle Sts--." just above the curb of the sidewalk; "Brick" just above the basement window; and "Filled with stone." in the upper right corner above the tree. The number "25" also appears in upper right corner, and a circled "30" in the lower right corner.
Middle Street is now Howard Avenue. The Sawbuck House, also called the Powell House, was demolished before 1900.
Date Range
1879-1881
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1881
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0066
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Search Terms
Drawings
Saw-buck House
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
4 x 6.25 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Height (cm)
10.16
Height (ft)
0.3333333333
Height (in)
4
Width (cm)
15.875
Width (ft)
0.5208333333
Width (in)
6.25
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
The paper has become slightly worn and browned around the edges. The extreme lower left corner is creased, and the upper right corner has a small nick taken out, and a small hole below the number "25". There is also a 1/4" tear at the upper right corner, below the hole and extending to the edge of the paper.
This piece has been float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.01
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Dr. Atlee's House
Object ID
P.77.31.02
Date Range
c. 1880
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Dr. Atlee's House
Description
Pencil drawing of Dr. Atlee's house is mounted in hinged window mat. The front, facing out to the left, has a door with a small stoop and three shuttered windows, as well as four shuttered windows on the second floor, and two gabled windows above. The side facing out to the right is in two sections: one section under the peaked roof with three rows of two windows each, and a two-story section with a flat roof, also with three rows of two windows each. In both of these sections, the top two windows are much smaller than the rest, and also without shutters. Two basement windows can barely be seen on the front and side of the house.
NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023
There are three chimneys of various designs; one at either end of the peaked roof, and a third at the extreme right of the house.
There are two smaller sections coming off either side of the house. These can only be seen in part, and are not drawn in much detail. Fences extend off of both these sections, with a tree growing behind each section of fence. An ambiguous shape has been drawn behind the tree on the left, possibly another building. The bottom of the drawing is also ambiguous, with the sidewalk following the same lines as the house.
A hand-written caption at the bottom reads "Dr. Atlee's House". There are two bordered emblems at the upper corners of the drawing, also done in pencil. The one at upper left reads "Georg/Burckh---[?]/Anna Margari-/ta B. 1764", encircled by a floral pattern. The one at upper right reads "I.G.B./A.M.B/1764" and is encircled by two flowers.
This building was erected on the northwest corner of E. Orange and N. Duke Streets in 1764 by George Burkhart, the richest joiner of pre-Revolutionary Lancaster, as his own residence. It was one of the most highly developed stone houses with a four bay facade in Lancaster. During the 19th century, it became the residence of the Atlee family. It was demolished in 1902.
Note: P77.31.68 shows the same building.
Additional notes have been made in pencil: "S.E. cor. Lime + Middle Sts--." just above the curb of the sidewalk; "Brick" just above the basement window; and "Filled with stone." in the upper right corner above the tree. The number "25" also appears in upper right corner, and a circled "30" in the lower right corner.
Middle Street is now Howard Avenue. The Sawbuck House, also called the Powell House, was demolished before 1900.
Date Range
c. 1880
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1881
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0067
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Search Terms
Drawings
Saw-buck House
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
7 x 7.75 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Height (cm)
17.78
Height (ft)
0.5833333333
Height (in)
7
Width (cm)
19.685
Width (ft)
0.6458333333
Width (in)
7.75
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
Yellowed around the edges; the side edges and right side of the bottom edge are ragged, with small nicks all along the right side. There is a crease extending from the top edge, about 3" from the right, down to about 3/4" from the upper right corner. There is a dark brown spot about 2 1/2" up on the right side, just outside the border. Now mounted in hinged window mat.
Object ID
P.77.31.02
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Old Log House
Object ID
P.77.31.03
Date Range
c. 1880
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Old Log House
Description
Ink drawing over pencil sketch of a log house on a high masonry foundation. The house has a peaked roof with twin chimneys. There is a set of steps leading up to the front door, and what appears to be a set of basement doors in the foundation. There is a fence leading off to the left, a tree behind the fence, and a larger tree on the sidewalk on the right.
The drawing has the following caption in ink: "Old Log House--N.W. cor. E. Orange + Charlotte." Additional notes appear to have been made in pencil and then erased, except for a "42" in the upper right corner.
On the reverse are sketches of bells from the German Reformed Church, E. Orange St. Below the sketches is the following inscription: "(.VOR.DIE.HOCHDEUTSCHE.REFORMIRTE./GEMEINE.IN.LANCASTER.IN.DEM.STAAT./PENNSYLVANIA.1784)/COLITE.JEHOVAH.CUM.LAETITIA./Chapman + Mears of London 1784/Venite.in.Conspectum.Ejus.Cum./Canter."
Date Range
c. 1880
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1881
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0066
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Search Terms
Drawings
Saw-buck House
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
4 x 6.25 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Height (cm)
10.16
Height (ft)
0.3333333333
Height (in)
4
Width (cm)
15.875
Width (ft)
0.5208333333
Width (in)
6.25
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
I
Object ID
P.77.31.03
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Old "Lock-up"
Object ID
P.77.31.04
Date Range
c. 1880
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Old "Lock-up"
Description
Ink drawing over pencil sketch of the old "Lock-Up", done on a small piece of lined paper. Shows a low stone building with a peaked roof, two chimneys, four sets of doors and windows, and four dormered windows above. There is also one side door, a large fence extending out from the near corner, and a smaller fence running the length of the front of the building. A rough drawing of a person is visible in the second door from the left. Part of another building can be seen at the right.
The drawing is labeled in both pencil and ink, with a caption reading 'Old "Lock-up"/in Alley back of "Exchange" Hotel--/formerly Lemon's Brewery--/Lancaster Pa--'
This building was widely known as the Old Brew House, and stood on E. Mifflin Street, slightly west of the intersection with S. Duke Street. Before the Revolution, this was a brewery owned successively by James Ralfe and John Musser. The first sessions of Franklin College were held here. It was evidently converted into row houses early in the 19th century.
Date Range
c. 1880
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1881
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0066
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Search Terms
Drawings
Saw-buck House
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
4 x 6.25 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Related Publications
J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.
Height (cm)
10.16
Height (ft)
0.3333333333
Height (in)
4
Width (cm)
15.875
Width (ft)
0.5208333333
Width (in)
6.25
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
Edges are worn and browned. There are two significant stains along the bottom edge: a brown water stain about 1 1/8" from the lower left corner, and a bluish stain with white radiating from it, about an inch from the first, which has partially eaten through the paper. The right edge has two 1/4" tears: one about an inch down from the upper right corner, and one about an inch and a half from the lower right corner.
The first of these tears and the bluish stain have been mended.
Object ID
P.77.31.04
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Washington Hotel, D. Miller's Hotel, and Farmer's Bank
Object ID
P.77.31.06
Date Range
c. 1880
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Washington Hotel, D. Miller's Hotel, and Farmer's Bank
Description
Ink drawing of two three-story buildings on the s.w. corner of E. King Street and S. Duke Street, both having Federal period characteristics, including arched fan lights over the doorways. The first building has a plain white facade, and a sign over one door that reads "Farmer's Bank". The second building, which is apparently the main subject of the drawing, also has a sign over the door that reads "D. MILLER'S HOTEL", as well as another sign hanging out into the street, showing a man standing at a table. A third building is partially visible at the right. NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023
The street in front of the buildings has six carriages of varying design, some with horses and drivers. Three men are shown standing in front of the hotel, while another man is walking in front of the bank.
The caption at the top of the drawing reads "WASHINGTON HOTEL/EAST KING STREET". The name "Clarke" appears in small lettering immediately below the drawing, and "D. Miller Lancaster" appears below that.
The hotel, which was apparently known as the General Washington, was kept by "Dare Devil" Dave Miller from 1827 to 1836. This site is currently occupied by the Trust Department of the Hamilton Bank (formerly National Central Bank) and the Provident Bookstore.
The same group of buildings is shown in P.77.31.07
Date Range
c. 1880
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1881
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0067
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Search Terms
Drawings
Saw-buck House
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
7.75 x 8.5 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Related Publications
J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.
Height (cm)
19.685
Height (ft)
0.6458333333
Height (in)
7.75
Width (cm)
21.59
Width (ft)
0.7083333333
Width (in)
8.5
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
There is brown spotting over much of the left side of the drawing, as well as a particularly dark brown spot in the upper right corner. The ink in the drawing has been smudged in several areas, especially along the roofs of the two buildings, and a larger area near the front door of the hotel.
The piece has been mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.06
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Washington Hotel, D. Miller's Hotel, and Farmer's Bank
Object ID
P.77.31.07
Date Range
c. 1880
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Washington Hotel, D. Miller's Hotel, and Farmer's Bank
Description
Watercolor on paper, showing two three-story buildings on the s.w. corner of E. King Street and S. Duke Street. The first building is colored red, signifying either brick or frame construction; it has a sign over one door that reads "Farmer's Bank". NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023
The second building, which is evidently the main subject of the painting, has a gray stone construction and green shuttered windows. A sign over its doorway reads "D. MILLER'S HOTEL"; there is another sign hanging out over the sidewalk, showing a man standing at a table. A third red building is partially visible at the right.
A man is shown standing in the doorway of the hotel, while another walks in front of the bank.
The caption at the bottom of the painting reads 'WASHINGTON HOTEL, EAST KING ST. LANCASTER, PA./"Dare Devil" Dave Miller, Proprietor, about 1830.'
The same group of buildings is shown in P.77.31.06
Date Range
c. 1880
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1881
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0067
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Search Terms
Drawings
Saw-buck House
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
6.5 x 7.5 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Related Publications
J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.
Height (cm)
16.51
Height (ft)
0.5416666667
Height (in)
6.5
Width (cm)
19.05
Width (ft)
0.625
Width (in)
7.5
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
The paper was evidently attached to another backing at some point, as pieces of the backing and glue stains are visible on the back, at the four corners.
This piece is currently mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.07
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Y.M.C.A Free Reading Rooms
Object ID
P.77.31.08
Date Range
c. 1880
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Y.M.C.A Free Reading Rooms
Description
Ink drawing over pencil sketch of a pair of three-story brick houses, done on a small piece of lined paper. The upper stories of the two buildings are virtually identical; the lower story of the building on the left (with a sign reading "Y.M.C.A. FREE READING ROOMS") has a railed sideways staircase leading up to the front door, which is pedimented and flanked by two columns. The building on the right has a paneled glass front, and a sign on the sidewalk that says "S.H. ZAHM/BOOKS".
Various captions in pencil and ink identify the various buildings and/or their owners. An incomplete building on the left is labeled "Hon Jasper Yeates". The YMCA building has the caption "Judge Chas. Smith" at the bottom and "Built by Judge Chas. Smith" at the top. The second building is labeled "S.H. ZAHM/2nd Hand Book/Book Store" and "Book bindery/Blank Book Manu", indicating the second floor.
This pair of buildings was built by Jasper Yeates between 1783 and 1785, at the corner of S. Queen and W. Mifflin Streets. He intended them to be rental properties, and the southern house was later rented to Yeates' son-in-law.
Date Range
c. 1880
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1881
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0066
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Search Terms
Drawings
Saw-buck House
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
4 x 6.25 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Related Publications
J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.
Height (cm)
10.16
Height (ft)
0.3333333333
Height (in)
4
Width (cm)
15.875
Width (ft)
0.5208333333
Width (in)
6.25
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
The edges of the paper are slightly worn. There are two 1/4" tears on the right side, one about 3/4" from the upper corner, and one about 1" from the lower corner.
The paper was evidently attached to another backing, as pieces of that backing are still attached to the reverse corners.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.08
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Pine Farm Homestead
Object ID
P.77.31.09
Date Range
c. 1879
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Pine Farm Homestead
Description
Pen & ink drawing (over pencil sketch) of log house. The house has a single brick chimney (with smoke emerging) and a Dutch door with the top half open. There is a wooden plank porch w/ a long bench extending the length of the house front.and a gated wooden fence extending from the left front corner of the house. NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023
The left side of the house has a shelf with various pots and bottles on it. Harness hangs on wall near right corner. Fencing encircles entire yard & garden at left and behind house. Additional large building partially seen behind house appears to be a barn with vertical board siding.
A woodpile with an axe in front of the fence, and a man with a cane watching a small child playing w/ dog on the path leading to the gate.
The drawing is black and white, but there is a light brown border around it.
The caption in the upper left corner reads '"PINE-FARM"/LANCASTER CO. PA./ Home-stead of/ Christian Stauffer/ 1847'
Christian Stauffer was a kinsman of David McNeely Stauffer, the artist.
Date Range
c. 1879
Year Range From
1879
Year Range To
1881
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0067
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Search Terms
Drawings
Saw-buck House
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
7.125 x 8.875 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Related Publications
J.W.W. Loose, The Heritage of Lancaster, pp.74-75.
Height (cm)
18.0975
Height (ft)
0.59375
Height (in)
7.125
Width (cm)
22.5425
Width (ft)
0.7395833333
Width (in)
8.875
Dimension Details
Hinged within a window mat..
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-06-28
Condition Notes
Some brown marks along the top edge. There is a brown stain or mark on the bottom center of the drawing, in the path about halfway between the gate and the dog.
The paper was previously attached to another backing, as there are pieces of the backing and glue stains along the edges of the reverse.
The piece is currently mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.09
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Yeates' House Bedstead
Object ID
P.77.31.41
Date Range
1879
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Yeates' House Bedstead
Description
Watercolor aerial-angled view picturing the lower right corner of the bed. Green fabric curtains are tied to the slender fluted wooden column beneath the top decorative gray wooden edging. A square wood portion of the column supports the cross piece at the foot of the bed. A white covering on the bed has pink stripes along its edge and a green flounce matching the curtains above hangs between the mattress and the floor. Printed in lower left corner: "BEDSTEAD/ YEATES' HOUSE/1879."
Date Range
1879
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0066
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Yeates, Jasper
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
10.25 x 7.25 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Height (cm)
10.16
Height (ft)
0.3333333333
Height (in)
4
Width (cm)
7.62
Width (ft)
0.25
Width (in)
3
Dimension Details
Hinged within a 7.25" x 10.25" window mat.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-26
Condition Notes
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.41
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Yeates' Mansion Mirror
Object ID
P.77.31.42
Date Range
1879
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Yeates' Mansion Mirror
Description
Watercolor of "Mirror/ Yeates Mansion/ Lancaster/Pa:-" In lower right corner is a letter embellishment "m?n:" and beneath it, "-1879-" Oval-shaped mirror hanging on the wall is edged ornately with gold-colored curved leafy branches. On the top at the center is a gold lamppost/ torch.
Date Range
1879
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0066
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Yeates, Jasper
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
10.25 x 7.25 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Height (cm)
19.05
Height (ft)
0.625
Height (in)
7.5
Width (cm)
10.795
Width (ft)
0.3541666667
Width (in)
4.25
Dimension Details
Hinged within a 7.25" x 10.25" window mat.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-26
Condition Notes
There is a brown mark on the bottom edge, about 1.5 inches from the left corner. There are the remains of a previous backing on the corners and sides of the reverse which have partially bled through to the fronts, especially at the lower left corner. (by Scott Sagar, 12/06/2000)
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.42
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Hall of Yeates Mansion
Object ID
P.77.31.71
Date Range
Aug. 1879
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Hall of Yeates Mansion
Description
Ink drawing on paper, depicting the entrance hall of the Yeates Mansion. The foreground shows a chair, cushioned bench, and rug as well as a map on the left wall and a framed coat of arms on the right wall. At midpoint are fluted pilasters supporting Doric Order entablature, and in the rear is an open stair case and a rear door.
The drawing itself is in black and white, while the border has been colored tan.
The caption at lower left reads "HALL OF 'Ye OLDEN TIME'/ YEATES MANSION/ LANCASTER. PA."
The artist has signed and dated the drawing in the lower right corner: "8/79/ D. McN. Stauffer"
(Written by Scott Sager) NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023
Date Range
Aug. 1879
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0067
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
10.25 x 7.25 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Height (cm)
21.11248
Height (ft)
0.6926666667
Height (in)
8.312
Width (cm)
17.78
Width (ft)
0.5833333333
Width (in)
7
Dimension Details
This piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2000-12-13
Condition Notes
The edges are worn and browned. Part of the bottom left corner is A light brown mark appears at the bottom, to the left of the caption. There are remains of a previous backing on the corners of the reverse, and glue stains have bled through to the front., especially in the lower right corner.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.71
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Jasper Yeates Residence
Object ID
P.77.31.72
Date Range
1879
  1 image  
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Jasper Yeates Residence
Description
Ink drawing on paper, depicting the residence of Jasper Yeates Mansion. It shows a 3-story brick building with a 2-story rear section. The front entrance has a sideways staircase and pedimented door flanked by two columns. A man carrying a package is shown walking along the side of the house.
The drawing itself is in black and white, while the border has been colored tan.
A banner in the lower right corner reads " RESIDENCE/ OF/ HON/ JASPER YEATES/ LANCASTER/ PA"
The artist has signed and dated the drawing in the lower left corner: " D. McN. Stauffer. fecit 1879.""
(Written by Scott Sager) NOT FOUND IN BOX 0066, July 2023
Date Range
1879
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0067
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Frame
Window mat only.
Image Size
10.25 x 7.25 inches
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper, Ink
Medium
Drawing
Height (cm)
21.11248
Height (ft)
0.6926666667
Height (in)
8.312
Width (cm)
17.78
Width (ft)
0.5833333333
Width (in)
7
Dimension Details
This piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2000-12-13
Condition Notes
A significant brown mark appears in the lower left area of the drawing, between the stairs and basement window. A smaller brown mark appears in the sky, 1 inch to the left of the top of the chimney. A blue ink mark appears on the top edge, about 5 inches from the top right corner. There are remains of a previous backing on the corners of the reverse.
The piece is currently float-mounted in hinged window matting.
Object ID
P.77.31.72
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Role
Artist
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.77.31
Images
Less detail

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