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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
974-057
Date Range
c. 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Looking across the Susquehanna River at Pequea, PA.
Date Range
c. 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mrs. Ida Keiper, Landisville, Penna.
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
Susquehanna River
Pequea, Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Object ID
974-057
Additional Notes
"Here spending the day. Bird."
Postmarked August 19, 1907, Shoff, PA and Landisville, PA
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
964-024
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Willows Covered Bridge. Located along U. S. Route 30, 6 miles east of Lancaster, Pa. This 108 year-old covered wooden bridge was moved to, and rebuilt over, the stream at the Amish Farm & House in 1962 - 1963. Beatifully restored as a Historical Landmark.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
The Willows
Covered bridges
Place
East Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York
Object ID
964-024
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
920-057
Date Range
c. 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Trolley terminus of the Conestoga Traction Company, North Broad Street.
Date Range
c. 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Written Communication T&E
Search Terms
Trolleys
North Broad Street
Conestoga Traction Company
Place
Lititz
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Printer
Express Printing Company
Object ID
920-057
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-004-015
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
West King Street, Lancaster. Night view.
Provenance
Gift of Marian Shatto
Year Range From
1909
Year Range To
1914
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
East King Street
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Ike Steinfeldt, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Curt Teich, Chicago
Object ID
911-004-015
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-014-033
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Long Home, Marietta Avenue, Lancaster.
Provenance
Gift of Alvin Shaut
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mr. Alex Day, Federal St. Extention, Allegheny, PA
Sender
W. H. K.
Subject
Postcards
Classification
911-014-033
Search Terms
Long Home, The
Retirement communities
Long-term care facilities
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Printer
The Hugh C. Leighton Co., Portland, Maine
Object ID
911-014-033
Additional Notes
Message: "If you want any more postals you had better write to me. Lititz, Pa., W. H. K."
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-013-035
Date Range
1954
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
St. Joseph's Hospital, College Avenue, Lancaster.
Provenance
Gift of Alvin Shaut
Date Range
1954
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
St. Joseph Hospital
Hospitals
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
I. Steinfeldt, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Curt Teich, Chicago
Object ID
911-013-035
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-011-124
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Stevens Trade School, Lancaster. "The Thaddeus Stevens Industrial School is located near the edge of town, just south of East King Street. This institution for needy and orphaned boys was erected by the state in 1909 on the estate of Thaddeus Stevens, willed for such a purpose."
Provenance
Gift of Alvin Shaut
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mrs. James F. Snyder, 127 West Main St., Reynoldsville, PA
Sender
Dick [Snyder]
Search Terms
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA
Printer
Colourpictures Publishers, Inc., Boston, MA
Object ID
911-011-124
Additional Notes
Message: "Hi Mom, Here's a picture of where I go to school, (main building) Got my car in shop this week replacing the water-pump, should see this week-end if I get it finished by then. Love, Dick"
Postmarked Lancaster, February 27, 1962
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
American Legion Section of Riverview Burial Park
Object ID
911-015-041
Date Range
1947
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
American Legion Section of Riverview Burial Park
Description
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
Date Range
1947
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subject
Postcards
Classification
911-015-041
Search Terms
Cemeteries
Riverview Burial Park
American Legion
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Publisher
Curt Teich, Chicago, IL
Object ID
911-015-041
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Covered bridge over the Susquehanna River at Columbia
Object ID
915-086
Date Range
no date
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Covered bridge over the Susquehanna River at Columbia
Description
Covered bridge over the Susquehanna River at Columbia. "The second longest covered bridge in the world 1 1/2 mile, Columbia, PA"
Date Range
no date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Leaman, Jere M.
Deichler, A. M.
Recipient
Jere M. Leaman, 212 E. Lemon St., Lancaster, Pa.
Subject
Postcards
Classification
915-086
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Susquehanna River
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Publisher
A. M. Deichler, Lancaster
Condition
Good
Object ID
915-086
Additional Notes
"Tuesday Night Dancing Class are having a masquerade here Jan. 21 - '08. Would be glad to have you come."
Postmarked 19 January 1908, Columbia, PA
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
912-001
Date Range
no date
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Heffey's Store, Adamstown, Pa.
Date Range
no date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stork, J. Newton
Bucher, Irma
Heffley, S. K.
Recipient
J. Newton Stork, Adamstown, Lanc. Co., Pa.
Sender
Irma Bucher
Subject
Postcards
Classification
912-001
Search Terms
General stores
Business
Adamstown
Place
Adamstown
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Publisher
S. K. Heffley, Adamstown
Condition
Good
Object ID
912-001
Additional Notes
"J. Newton Stork From your cousin Irma Bucher Adamstown, Nov. 7th 1906"
Postmarked 1 November 1906, Adamstown
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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