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125th anniversary of Hope Fire Engine and Hose Company, Manheim, Pa. and 17th annual convention of Lancaster Co. fireman's assoc

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Date of Publication
1937
Call Number
353.3 H791
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Responsibility
compiled from official records by George L. Heiges
Publisher
Hope Fire Engine and Hose Company
Date of Publication
1937
Physical Description
84 p. ill. 26 cm.
Notes
June 3-4-5, 1937
Subjects
Hope Fire Engine and Hose Company (Manheim, Pa.)
Additional Author
Heiges, George L.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
353.3 H791
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The Adams family

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Author
Adams, James Truslow,
Date of Publication
1930.
Call Number
929 A211
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by James Truslow Adams ...
Author
Adams, James Truslow,
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Little, Brown, and Company,
Date of Publication
1930.
Physical Description
vi p., 3 β., [3]-364 p. front., pl., ports. 25 cm.
Notes
"An Atlantic monthly press book."
"Published June, 1930."
"The chief purpose of the book is ... not at all genealogical, and only in a minor degree individually biographical."--Pref.
Contents
Preface.--Prologue.--The first generation: John Adams.--The second generation: John Quincy Adams.--The third generation: Charles Francis Adams.--The fourth generation John Quincy, Charles Francis, Henry, and Brooks Adams.--Epilogue.
Subjects
Adams family.
Adams, John, - 1735-1826.
Adams, John Quincy, - 1767-1848.
Adams, Charles Francis, - 1807-1886.
United States - Politics and government - 1783-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 A211
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Address of The Hon. Benjamin C. Atlee

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Author
Atlee, Benjamin Champneys,
Date of Publication
1936.
Call Number
028 A881
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Responsibility
Benjamin C. Atlee.
Author
Atlee, Benjamin Champneys,
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia, Pa.]
Publisher
Athenæum of Philadelphia,
Date of Publication
1936.
Physical Description
10 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
Addresses.
Notes
Cover title: Address of The Hon. Benjamin C. Atlee.
Subjects
Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Books and reading.
Booksellers and bookselling.
Additional Corporate Author
Athenaeum of Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
028 A881
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Allegheny county's hundred years

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Author
Thurston, George H.
Date of Publication
1888.
Call Number
974.885 A422
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Responsibility
by George H. Thurston.
Author
Thurston, George H.
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh
Publisher
A. A. Anderson & Son, book and job printers,
Date of Publication
1888.
Physical Description
312 p., [4] leaves of plates (3 fold.) : ill., maps, plans ; 20 cm.
Notes
Advertising matter printed throughout book.
LCHS copy missing title page.
Contents
Contents: Chapters 1 thru 8 - Covers 1754 to 1888 9 - boat building in Allegheny County 10 - coal and coke trade 11 - Iron and steel trade 12 - Glass manufacturing 13 - Natural gas 14 - Oil trade in Allegheny County 15 - Copper,lead, brass and tin 16 - Mercantile interests 17. From pack horse to railroads 18. Financial institutions 19. Insurance companies 20. Electrical appliances 21. Churches , schools, and newspapers 22. Music, art, and benevolent institutions
Subjects
Allegheny County (Pa.) - History.
Allegheny County (Pa.) - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.885 A422
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The Allentown Fire

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931
was contributing to the comfort of those who came to do honor to her native city through the Lancaster Fencibles. She would always revert to that occasion with feelings of gratification and joy; and whenever she recalled this mark of esteem from her visitors, it would be to remember with gratitude
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931
Physical Description
11-13 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 1
Subjects
Allentown (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 1 (1931), p. 11-13Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Ambrotype

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Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
1972.033.1
Date Range
1880
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Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Paired Ambrotypes of two unknown women.
Date Range
1880
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Material
Glass, Wood, Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
1972.033.1
Accession Number
1972.033
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Ambrotype

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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.54
Date Range
1850-1890
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Creator
Addis's Lancaster Gallery
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Container
Box 0615
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Height (in)
0.625
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
3.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-09-21
Condition Notes
Fabric hinge torn: ambrotype and cover are separated.
Image somewhat faded. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) Wear on outside where black has rubbed off
Object ID
2002.154.54
Accession Number
2002.154
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American colonists in English records. A guide to direct references in authentic records, passenger lists not in "Hotten", &c., &c., &c

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Author
Sherwood, George Frederick Tudor,
Date of Publication
1932.
Call Number
929.3 S554
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Author
Sherwood, George Frederick Tudor,
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
George Sherwood,
Date of Publication
1932.
Physical Description
99 p. 26 cm.
Subjects
British - United States.
United States - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Sources.
United States - Emigration and immigration.
Great Britain - Emigration and immigration.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.3 S554
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American colonists in English records. a guide to direct references in authentic records, passenger lists not in "Hotten", &c., &c., &c

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Author
Sherwood, George Frederick Taylor,
Date of Publication
1933.
Call Number
929.3 S554 2d. series
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Author
Sherwood, George Frederick Taylor,
Place of Publication
London, England
Publisher
G. Sherwood,
Date of Publication
1933.
Physical Description
p. 101-215 ; 26 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Subjects
British - United States.
United States - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Sources.
United States - Emigration and immigration.
Great Britain - Emigration and immigration.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.3 S554 2d. series
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The American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures and National Industry

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
The American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures and National Industry. By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 28th, 1817, con- tained the following notice : "The citizens of the borough of Lancaster, and gentlemen from the country
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
110-113 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 5
Subjects
American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestice Manufactures and National Industry (Lancaster, Pa.)
Manufactures - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society Volume 34, number 5 (1930), p. 110-113Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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