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Collection
Military Collection
Object ID
2002.008
Date Range
1943-1945
Collection
Military Collection
Description
Cotton and linen flag. Red with smaller inset rectangle of white cotton with a blue cotton star in the middle. White mounting edge with metal grommets at top and bottom. World War II service flag for the signal corps aviation.
Date Range
1943-1945
Year Range From
1943
Year Range To
1945
Last Owner
Messenkop, William Lawrence
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Drawer B1
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Subject
World War, 1939-1945
Search Terms
Flags
Signal Corps
World War II
WWII
Object Name
Flag
Material
Cotton, Linen
Height (in)
11
Length (in)
17
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.008
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-10-07-36
Date Range
c. 1940s
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Penn Square showing the Griest Bulding, Fulton Bank, and the Solders and Sailors Monument with sevice stars on it.
Date Range
c. 1940s
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Penn Square
Monuments
Griest Building
Fulton Bank
World War II
Object Name
Negative
Film Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-10-07-36
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Collection
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Title
Veterans' Peddlers License
Object ID
Veterans F53 I15
Date Range
1948
Collection
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Title
Veterans' Peddlers License
Admin/Biographical History
Record of applications for peddlers' licenses showing date of application, name of applicant, type of license, and dates granted and lifted. Many applications for soldiers' licenses; these are peddlers' licenses issued to honorably discharged veterans.
Date Range
1948
Year
1948
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Longenecker, Henry J.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945
Search Terms
Veterans' Peddlers License
Petitions
World War II
WWII
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Veterans F53 I15
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Petition.
213 Coast Artillery.
Pension certificate number: C4583624.
World War II
WWII
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0601
Description Level
Item
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-03-14
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Couple kissing goodbye at R.R. Station. "Leaving for Service" on back of photograph
Year Range From
1942
Year Range To
1945
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroad stations
Military
World War II
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-05-03-14
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-03-15
Date Range
c. 1945
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Earl Rebman's Scrap Mountain during WWII in the railroad cut along East Chestnut Street near North Duke Street.
Date Range
c. 1945
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Rebman, Earl
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Scrap drives
Salvage drives
World War II
East Chestnut Street
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-05-03-15
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-05-06-08
Date Range
c. 1945
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
German Prisoners of War at work in a Lancaster tobacco warehouse at Lancaster Avenue and Frederick Street
Date Range
c. 1945
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Prisoners of war
Tobacco warehouses
World War II
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10 x 8 inches
Object ID
2-05-06-08
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-08-02-14
Date Range
c. 1943
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
A huge crowd of employees gather in front of general office building of Armstrong Cork Co. on Liberty Street for presentation of Army and Navy "E" Award. The company received three more "E"'s before war ended.
Date Range
c. 1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
World War II
E Award
Armstrong
Crowds
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-08-02-14
Other Number
L-176
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-09-01-57
Date Range
C. 1943
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
Walt and Dan Christ pose in Lancaster just before the twins entered the service at age 18.
Date Range
C. 1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Christ, Dan
Christ, Walt
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Twins
World War II
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-09-01-57
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-71
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-09-01-61
Date Range
c. 1943
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
Lowell Thomas, nationally prominent news commentator, presenting an Army - Navy E Award to Hamilton Watch Company.
Date Range
c. 1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Thomas, Lowell
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Hamilton Watch Company
World War II
E Award
Military
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-09-01-61
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-79
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-09-02-91
Date Range
August 1945
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
Sailor Edward Wickert, and WAC Blanche Wickert, home on leave on the front steps of their home at 724 East King Street in August, 1945.
Date Range
August 1945
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wickert, Edward
Wickert, Blanche
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Military
World War II
United States Navy
WAC
East King Street
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-09-02-91
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-259
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