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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Object ID
1908.002
Date Range
1830-1854
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Description
Domed lid sheet iron box with wire bail handle. Painted black with red border lines and painted drapery ornament in gold.
Label on interior connects box to documents relating to the Asiatic cholera epidemic in Columbia in 1854.
label on side reads, "Francis X. Reuss Collection"
Date Range
1830-1854
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
cholera
Object Name
Box, File
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
6.25
Width (in)
8.75
Depth (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Broken Latch
Object ID
1908.002
Accession Number
1908.002
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Farmer's Bank Fire Bucket
Object ID
2006.999
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Title
Farmer's Bank Fire Bucket
Description
Leather fire bucket . Painted black banner with yellow letters: "Farmer's Bank." has foliate designs on both ends of banner. "No. 9" is painted below banner in black. Stitched leather construction. Metal D rings and leather loops attach 1in wide leather handle and bucket. Tag found inside bucket: "Water Bucket of C W Richenbach Property of Union No 1". Tag is for 1931 Union Fire Company annual dinner. Tag is now in object file.
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
People
Richenbach, C. W.
Subcategory
Regulative & Protective T&E
Search Terms
Buckets
Farmers Bank of Lancaster
Fire buckets
Union Fire Company
Object Name
Bucket, Fire
Material
Leather
Height (in)
13.5
Diameter (in)
9
Dimension Details
Height including handle is 19in. Diameter of base is 5.375in.
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Bottom is reinforced with 2 crossed leather straps.
Object ID
2006.999
Usage
Farmers Bank
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Collection
Print Collection
Object ID
1959.001
Date Range
1825-1845
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Collection
Print Collection
Description
Ink drawing of "an arch erected by the patriotic citizens of W. King S. Lanc. in honor of the arrival of General G. M. Lafayette who visited this town July 27th 1825." G. B. xxxx
Date Range
1825-1845
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
Arches
Celebrations
Drawings
Object Name
Drawing
Material
Paper
Height (in)
8
Width (in)
9.75
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
For conservation
Object ID
1959.001
Accession Number
1959.001
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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 34 Star American Flag
Object ID
1967.009.1
Date Range
1834
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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 34 Star American Flag
Description
Framed flag of John Wise used on Balloon flights. 13 stars, 7 red stripes, 6 white stripes. Attached note reads, "This flag has accompanied 239 aerial voyages - has travelled in the air over 11,000 miles - has been constantly the harbinger of good fortune and no serious accident ever occurred while it was present. It is a talisman of good luck. It is over 34 years old and was made in 1834." Bdly faded.
Date Range
1834
Year Range From
1834
Year Range To
1834
Made By
Wise, Sarah Stock
Last Owner
Wise, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-A
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
balloons
Object Name
Flag
Material
Silk
Height (in)
26.5
Width (in)
43.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Needs rematted, removal of acidic backing board
Object ID
1967.009.1
Accession Number
1967.009
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2004.044
Date Range
1869-1930
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Architectural fragment. Anchor bolt from the Pennsylvannia Railroad Station 1869-1930, in Lancaster, PA. at the northeast corner of N. Queen St. and E. Chestnut St. Mounted on wood plaque with photograph
Date Range
1869-1930
Year Range From
1869
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Subcategory
Artifact Remnant
Object Name
Fragment
Oither Names
Architectural Fragment
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
9.25
Width (in)
21.5
Depth (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.044
Accession Number
2004.044
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1984.007.11
Date Range
1938
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Invitation, Spring Concert, Lancaster Choral Club, 1938 at the Hotel Brunswick
Date Range
1938
Year Range From
1938
Year Range To
1938
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Invitation
Material
Paper
Object ID
1984.007.11
Accession Number
1984.007
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1984.007.12
Date Range
1938
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Invitation, Spring Concert, Lancaster Choral Club, 1938 at the Hotel Brunswick
Date Range
1938
Year Range From
1938
Year Range To
1938
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Invitation
Material
Paper
Object ID
1984.007.12
Accession Number
1984.007
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Collection
Education Collection
Object ID
E.2003.43
Date Range
1913-1944
Collection
Education Collection
Description
Collection of Maps related to World War I and II
Date Range
1913-1944
Year Range From
1913
Year Range To
1944
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Map
Material
Paper
Object ID
E.2003.43
Accession Number
E.2003.043
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.132
Date Range
1932
Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative Medal, Plaster of Paris medallion with bronze paint.
Face: side profile of George Washington in center, "Bi-Centennial, George Washington, 1732-1932"
Date Range
1932
Year Range From
1932
Year Range To
1932
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Plaster of Paris
Depth (in)
0.5
Diameter (in)
4.375
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
some wear along outer edge.
Object ID
2003.132
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.1
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Black ribbon with attached medallion for marksmanship(?). Man taking aim at unseen target. Back: "Dupont / Beginner Trophy" Awarded to John E. Schroll
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Object ID
2008.024.1
Accession Number
2008.024
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