Birth certificate is hand done by artist using design elements from printed fraktur. Multicolor text is enclosed in a central arched arbor w/ flame finials. Text names Christian, a son of Jacob and Barbara (KIndig) Bachman, born 1827 in Lampeter Twp. Two confronting angels flank arbor and 2 additional text blocks of religious verse support arbor. A pavilion at bottom is flanked by blue trees & large colorful pinwheel flowers.
Border at sides and top have colorful, repeating floral/foliate motifs; top is arched. Hearts and flowers fill top corners. Above arbor is a large 4-point stylized star flanked by reclining trees.
Artist uses red, blue, light blue, black, yellow, white, green, orange and brown.
Inscribed on reverse in black ink is "No 4 made by Eli Haverstick 1834."
Provenance
Descent in Bachman family to donor. Two nearly identical birth certificates are known, for older sister Anne, b. 1823 (private owner-Barbara Ann Mable) and younger brother John, b. 1832 (G.96.9.1). Similarity suggests all were made at the same time in 1834.
Bachman family genealogy in file. See info on Christian Bachman in Mennonite Arts, 2002, pp. 56-57.
Conserved by Susan Duhl in 2001. Generally worn and discolored. Repair to edge tears & corner loss. Abrasions & paper fill in top right corner were in-painted with watercolor. Tape at back of top edge is now removed w/ remaining stain. See report in file.
Object ID
G.00.23.1
Notes
Haverstick is believed to be a teacher due to being absent on tax rolls for Conestoga Twp.
Christian Bachman (1827-1901) became a prominent cabinetmaker in eastern Lancaster County, just like his father Jacob Bachman (1798-1867). He married Barbara Buckwalter in 1855. After marriage, he moved to Strasburg where he set up his own shop.
Place of Origin
Conestoga Twp.
Role
Artist
Credit
In memory of Charles Bachman, grandson of Christian Bachman, by his son Charles Bachman, Jr. and family.
Birth Record in German for Nancy Haberstich is hand executed on laid paper. The folksy design is a central heart with rope-like edging. Within is written Nancy Haberst / ich Ist Gebohren den 22 den / October 1799 Conostogo / Town Ship." Letter colors vary from black to red to yellow. Below text is a running stag and a nearby tree. Resting atop the heart is a large crown with red, yellow and green bands. Painted into the yellow band is "AM US 1812", perhaps indicating an artist w/ date of execution. Flanking crown are two angels with black wings, additional red wings on footheels and a snake-like object encircling their loins. Each angel extends a leafy branch toward the crown as in homage. Large red tulips with black leaves fill sides of fraktur, sheltering a pair of confronting birds standing at bottom.
Mounted in a modern brown natural wood frame with white window mat. Kraft paper dust paper on back has "#3" written in lower right corner. Inscribed at top left in pencil is "Anna ? " Inscribed in pencil on back is "#3".
Paper has light acid burn overall with several darker brown stains such as one above right tulip.overall yellowed from age and acid burn. Strong fold lines, especially the three vertical ones at center. Cellophane tape mends tears in fold lines at center and left. Fold lines are breaking and one is separated and curling. Several scattered brown stains. Paper losses, particularly at right top corner, some at top left corner and top center. Small holes at various points and tears extend into paper from edges. Bottom edge particularly damaged. Strong losses and breaks especially at bottom center and at left.
Object ID
2017.999.7
Notes
Appraisal conducted by Pastor Fred Weiser, Sept. 2, 1988.
Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Development, Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation - recent reconstruction costing $125 million enhanced the east facade of the service building. The powerhouse is 1,011 feet long with dam included totalling 4,869 feet across the Susquehanna River. this hydroelectiric generating plant utilizes a 55 foot head of water impounded in a 10 mile long Lake Clarke; located 32 miles above the Chesapeake Bay.
Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Development, Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation - The Safe Harbor plant, located on the Susquehanna River 32 miles above the Chesapeake Bay, i sone of the largest hydroelectric "run of the river" dams in the eastern United States. it generates a rated capacity of 417,000 kilowatts, or approximately 1.2 billion kilowatt hours per year, servicing over 1/4 millon families. Original construction was started April 1930, with closure of the dam September 1931, and first generation December 7, 1931. The impounded Lake Clarke is 10 miles long with the dam being 4,869 feet long, 75 feet high with a 55 foot usable head of water for generation. The 1986 $125 million expansion increased the Power House from 638 feet to 1,011 feet, almost doubling the generation capacity. five additional 37.5 mw. General Electric generators were added to the 7 13,800 volt units producing 60 cycle and 25 cycle power.
Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Development, Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation - The Safe Harbor plant, located on the Susquehanna River 32 miles above the Chesapeake Bay, i sone of the largest hydroelectric "run of the river" dams in the eastern United States. it generates a rated capacity of 417,000 kilowatts, or approximately 1.2 billion kilowatt hours per year, servicing over 1/4 millon families. Original construction was started April 1930, with closure of the dam September 1931, and first generation December 7, 1931. The impounded Lake Clarke is 10 miles long with the dam being 4,869 feet long, 75 feet high with a 55 foot usable head of water for generation. The 1986 $125 million expansion increased the Power House from 638 feet to 1,011 feet, almost doubling the generation capacity. five additional 37.5 mw. General Electric generators were added to the 7 13,800 volt units producing 60 cycle and 25 cycle power.