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The earliest use of the term--"Conestoga Wagon"

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo845
Author
Benson, Evelyn Abraham.
Date of Publication
1953.
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Responsibility
by Evelyn A. Benson.
Author
Benson, Evelyn Abraham.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1953.
Physical Description
[109]-119 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 57, no. 5
Subjects
Carriages and carts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 57, number 5 (1953), p. 109-119Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.57
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The Conestoga Wagon : a Pennsylvania German product

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1393
Author
Frey, Howard C.,
Date of Publication
1947
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Responsibility
by H. C. Frey.
Author
Frey, Howard C.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1947
Physical Description
[61]-[92] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 51, no. 3
Subjects
Blacksmithing.
Pennsylvania Dutch
Carriages and carts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Ironwork.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 51, number 3 (1947), p. 61-92Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.51
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-10-04-08
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Wooden cart from the collection of Mrs. R. Brunner
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Carts
Object Name
Negative
Film Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
HK-10-04-08
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-29-03-09
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Fake horse with wicker cart or open carriage.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Deiner
Creator
Miesse, D. Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, John S.
Search Terms
Carriages
Carts
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
fair
Condition Notes
2018-07-18
Condition Date
Photograph salvaged from a house fire
Object ID
2-29-03-09
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-29-03-10
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Carriage valued at $475. Lamps extra. Color was light Brewster green. Fitted with new rubber tires and new paint.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Deiner
Creator
Miesse, D. Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, John S.
Search Terms
Carriages
Carts
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
fair
Condition Notes
2018-07-18
Condition Date
Photograph salvaged from a house fire
Object ID
2-29-03-10
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-29-03-11
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Carriage valued at $475. Lamps extra. Color was light Brewster green. Fitted with new rubber tires and new paint. Shown with curtains down.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Deiner
Creator
Miesse, D. Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, John S.
Search Terms
Carriages
Carts
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
fair
Condition Notes
2018-07-18
Condition Date
Photograph salvaged from a house fire
Object ID
2-29-03-11
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-29-03-12
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Carriage valued at $195. Written on front: "This is a new vehicle" and "Color: Black".
Provenance
Gift of Jim Deiner
Creator
Miesse, D. Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, John S.
Search Terms
Carriages
Carts
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
fair
Condition Notes
2018-07-18
Condition Date
Photograph salvaged from a house fire
Object ID
2-29-03-12
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-29-03-13
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Carriage valued at $275.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Deiner
Creator
Miesse, D. Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, John S.
Search Terms
Carriages
Carts
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
fair
Condition Notes
2018-07-18
Condition Date
Photograph salvaged from a house fire
Object ID
2-29-03-13
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-29-03-14
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Two fake horses hitched to open carriage with two rows of seats and a driver. Valued at $450.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Deiner
Creator
Miesse, D. Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, John S.
Search Terms
Carriages
Carts
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
fair
Condition Notes
2018-07-18
Condition Date
Photograph salvaged from a house fire
Object ID
2-29-03-14
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-29-03-15
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Closed carriage with driver's seat in front. Valued at $195.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Deiner
Creator
Miesse, D. Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Groff, John S.
Search Terms
Carriages
Carts
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
fair
Condition Notes
2018-07-18
Condition Date
Photograph salvaged from a house fire
Object ID
2-29-03-15
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