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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Trolley Car Model
Object ID
1979.010
Date Range
1910
Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Trolley Car Model
Description
Scale model of Conestoga Transportation Co. Trolley Car #4, on tracks
Date Range
1910
Made By
Howry, Walter
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Model
Object ID
1979.010
Notes
Horse-drawn trolleys were first used in Lancaster in 1874, but were soon replaced by electric models. The trolley ran from Penn Square out to the furthest reaches of the county. Open-car trolleys with a bench but no sides would be used during the summer and closed-car trolleys would be used during the winter. Trolley service ended in Lancaster in 1947
Accession Number
1979.010
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Crystal Radio Wireless Radio Wave Detector
Object ID
1972.004.4
Date Range
1912
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Crystal Radio Wireless Radio Wave Detector
Description
A "Galena 'Catwhisker' Wireless Detector" used in early crystal radio. Precision crystal detector with iron pyrite crystal, used in commercial wireless stations.
Mounted on a 3/5-inch square, .5-inch high with beveled edge. 2.5-inch glass tube secured between metal pieces. Screw on side of metal bracket can be removed to uncover the glass tube.
Date Range
1912
Year Range From
1912
Year Range To
1912
Made By
Fenstermaker, Emanuel Lively
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Fenstermaker, Emanuel Lively
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Radio, Crystal
Material
Paper, Wood
Height (in)
4.5
Length (in)
3.5
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1972.004.4
Notes
See also the Patents Collection (MG0632)
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
1972.004
Images
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