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Ambrotype
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6f4ea43d-5fa7-4cad-8957-626083072175
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-06-07-01
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Object Name
Ambrotype
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Unidentified man in dark suit with tinted cheeks. "Bisbee's Sphereotypes" and "Patent May 27, 1856" etched under image.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ambrotype
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-06-07-01
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
96.16.1
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Ambrotype
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b9a7cb15-934f-4ceb-ab0c-242340984421
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-07-01-01
Date Range
c. 1856
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1 image
Object Name
Ambrotype
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Ambrotype of James Buchanan in stained decorative case with pearl inlay in shape of flowers on front.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Date Range
c. 1856
Creator
Holmes, Silas A.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ambrotype
Print Size
2.5 x 3 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-07-01-01
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Blueprint
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/342742c9-4adf-4a3f-abd2-091767184017
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge blueprints
Object ID
Bridge F0485 I010
Date Range
1901
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Bridge Records
Title
Bridge blueprints
Description
Lancaster [Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.]
Document type: Bridge blueprints for the Lancaster, Willow Street, Lampeter, and Strasburg Street Railroad Company
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1901
Year
1901
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0007
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Blueprints
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lancaster Twp.
Lancaster, Willow Street, Lampeter and Strasburg Railway Company
Street railroads
West Lampeter Twp.
Place
Lancaster Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Blueprint
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0485 I010
Box Number
007
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
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Card, Calling
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a8014e30-d932-40e7-a93c-925322838000
Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Object ID
2005.009.28
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History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Description
Calling card of Lloyd Mifflin. Thick white cardstock with "Lloyd Mifflin" printed in cursive script.
Last Owner
Mifflin, Lloyd
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
People
Mifflin, Lloyd
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Visiting cards
Search Terms
Calling cards
Visiting cards
Object Name
Card, Calling
Height (in)
1.75
Width (in)
3.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
2005.009.28
Usage
Mifflin, Lloyd
Accession Number
2005.009
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Carte-de-visite
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/62f38eef-87ad-4fe7-af93-722604427550
Collection
Slaymaker Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
SF-01-03-10
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1 image
Object Name
Carte-de-visite
Collection
Slaymaker Family Photograph Collection
Description
Lizzie Smith holding Samuel Slaymaker. Carte de visite.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Slaymaker, Samuel
Smith, Lizzie
Studio
Decamp & Crane
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African Americans
Search Terms
African American women
Babies
Boys
Persons of color
Portraits
Women
Object Name
Carte-de-visite
Print Size
4.25 x 2.5 inches
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
photo has bits of black photo album paper stuck to back
Object ID
SF-01-03-10
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Claim
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a529a146-c86b-4c26-835f-312880787036
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
APR 1850 F016 ML
Date Range
1850/04
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Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Admin/Biographical History
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; and description of materials and work done on property.
Date Range
1850/04
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Contractors
Gas tanks
Lancaster Gas Company
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Offices
Stewart and Carver
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1850 F016 ML
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Stewart & Carver. Contractors. Second defendant.
Gas house offices and tank.
McGeehan. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
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Claim
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b91b9ca7-5b2d-4089-a506-369295341225
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
MAY 1850 F024 ML
Date Range
1850/05
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1850/05
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Reniker, Joseph
Wilton, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Contractors
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Odd Fellows Hall Association of Columbia
Steward and Garver
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1850 F024 ML
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Trustees of the Odd Fellows Hall Association of Columbia.
Steward & Garver. Architect and contractors. Reniker, Joseph. Builder. Additional defendants.
Building.
Wilton, Henry. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
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Claim
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b9a31c4-b18d-4630-b03f-072159990031
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
JUN 1850 F030 ML
Date Range
1850/06
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1850/06
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Wissler, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Associations, institutions, etc.
Carver and Stewart
Columbia
Contractors
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Odd Fellows Hall Association of Columbia
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1850 F030 ML
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Odd Fellows Hall Association of Columbia.
Carver & Stewart. Contractor. Second defendant.
The Odd Fellows Hall.
Wissler, Henry. Contractor.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
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Claim
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cc88b636-3619-47d4-ae76-529426231038
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
JAN 1851 F008 ML
Date Range
1851/01
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1851/01
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Carver, John E.
Stewart, Thomas S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Contractors
Lancaster Gas Company
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1851 F008 ML
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Building.
Stewart, Thomas S.; Carver, John E. Contractors.
1 item, 5 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
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Item
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Claim
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cb4ab8d8-ed2f-4a7f-9449-791012298803
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
OCT 1851 F060 ML
Date Range
1851/10
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1851/10
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Columbia
Columbia Water Company
Contractors
Liens
Lutheran Church
Mechanics' liens
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1851 F060 ML
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Lutheran Church of Columbia.
Church.
Columbia Water Company. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
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