Contains records starting with the purchase of land for construction of the Northern Market in Lancaster. Includes financial documents of stockholders, minutes, lease agreements, tax returns, ledger books, bank statements, and forms. Also, some personal papers of Menno B. Hess, a member of the Board of Directors.
Newly appointed Commissioner of Police Fred G. McCartney shakes hands with new mayor Kendig C. Bare at the impressive ceremonies at the municipal building.
Provenance
Gift of David Towle. See MG-747 Papers of Mayor Kendig Bare.
From front of picture: "Crowd assembles for Inauguration" Washington, Jan. 20--The crowd begins assembling on capitol plaza for today's inauguration ceremony. Stand where oath was administered is at left. Senate office building is in background. (AP Wirephoto)
From front of photograph: "(NY1) WASHINGTON, Jan.24--LEADERS ALL--Three United States presidents stand solemnly on inauguration stand in front of Capitol last Tuesday during singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" in ceremony in which Dwight D. Eisenhower was made president. In foreground is Vice President Nixon. Immediately behind him is President Eisenhower. At left is ex-President Truman and at right is ex-Presidnet Hoover. In background behind Truman and Eisenhower are Maj. John Eisenhower, the president's son, and Forrest Harness, senate sergeant-at-arms. This picture was made by a free-lance photographer who chanced to get a seat in the presidential stand where there were no authorized camera positions. (APWirephoto)
Man, Woman and toddler at train station looking at a timetable. Back of picture says: "Sam Diehm leaves as Pa. Delegate-at-large to GOP Nat'l Convention, San Franciscco, August 1956."
Banquet with large picture of FDR above the table. Five men seated at the table which has flags, food and a large floral arrangement on it. Note on the back says: "Young Demos (Democrats) at Annual F.D.R. Birthday Dinner, Parkview Hotel, Lititz, Jan, 29, 1955"
