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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-002-020
Date Range
1970
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Lancaster, Pennsylvania "America's Oldest Inland City" 1730. Penn Square - Civil War Monument was erected in 1874. Original City Hall built in 1795, was restored in 1924 by M. T. Garvin. Central Market House was built iin 1889. Griest building is of 1923 vintage.
Date Range
1970
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Country Studio of Photography, Witmer, Pa.
Object ID
911-002-020
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-002-033
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
View of Center Square, with Soldier's Monument in the foreground. Lancaster is the oldest in-land city in America and is one of the most industrious cities in the country. It is surrounded by some of the richest farmland in the world - Sometimes called the Garden Spot of the World. Beautiful country, scenery and Historical Places await the American tourist.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, P.O. Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
911-002-033
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-007-013
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in the City of Lancaster, Pa.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Lancaster, Pa.
Object ID
911-007-013
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-007-014
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in the City of Lancaster, Pa.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Lancaster, Pa.
Object ID
911-007-014
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-007-016
Date Range
after 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
St. Luke's United Church of Christ, Marietta Ave. Lancaster, Pa. Founded 1879.
Date Range
after 1907
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mrs. Myrtle Hagelgans, 3344 Lexington Ave. Merchantville, N. J.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Object ID
911-007-016
Additional Notes
"Dear Aunt Myrtle,
Hi, how are you feeling today. Hope all is well with you. We are all fine. We all went out to gather laurel on Sunday for church, tied it on ropes and had a good supper at church.
Love, The Gilders"
Postmarked November 26, 1959, Lancaster
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-007-022
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Saint Mary's of the Assumption Church (Founded 1742). Prince & Vine Streets, Lancaster, Pa.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
911-007-022
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-017-032
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Rose Bowl, 337-339 N. Queen Street, Lancaster, Penna.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, NY
Object ID
911-017-032
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-018-016
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Armstrong Research Laboratory, Lancaster, Pa.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Tichnor Bros., Boston
Object ID
911-018-016
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-019-008
Date Range
c. 1980
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Market stands of John W. Eby, Shertzer and Benjamin E. Brubaker at one of Lancaster's farmers' markets.
Date Range
c. 1980
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brewer, Civilian Personell
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
County Studio of Photography, Witmer, Pa.
Object ID
911-019-008
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-019-010
Date Range
c. 1980
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Central Market, Lancaster, Pa. The central market has been operating at the same location for over 230 years. The present building was built in 1889. Stands are leased from the city on a yearly basis - many stands remain in the same family for generations. Fresh vegetables, meats, produce and fruits are specialized.
Date Range
c. 1980
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
911-019-010
Images
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