Photograph- John H. Evans, reputed to have been Lancaster's first professional architect, was hired to design Building #4 of the Lancaster County Almshouse - familiar to older Lancastrians as the "County Home". See LCHS Journal Vol. 102, issue 2/3, page 96.
Photograph- John H. Evans, reputed to have been Lancaster's first professional architect, was hired to design Building #4 of the Lancaster County Almshouse - familiar to older Lancastrians as the "County Home". See LCHS Journal Vol. 102, issue 2/3, page 96.
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John H. Evans, reputed to have been Lancaster's first professional architect, was hired to design Building #4 of the Lancaster County Almshouse - familiar to older Lancastrians as the "County Home". See LCHS Journal Vol. 102, issue 2/3, page 96.
Carte de visite of Thaddeus Stevens. Note on envelope with image: "Photograph of Thaddeus Stevens taken in Washington and claimed to be the last time he sat for a photograph. Presented to the Lancaster County Historical Society by W. Frank Gorrecht. Mr. S. V. Hosterm [?] makes the suggestion this photo should be englarged."
Carte de visite of Lydia Hamilton Smith. Note written on back: "This is the picture of Lydia Smith, the housekeeper of Thaddeus Stevens. It was given to me by Mrs. L. Kerfoot Eschbach, who knew her, and was also thoroughly identified by Dr. R. M. Bolenius and Mrs. Bolenius."
