surely unknown in Pennsylvania in 1907.20 With his drawings and ideas for an automobile, Rowe made a trip to Waynesboro to arouse the interest of several men who had worked with him at the Frick Company. The idea of a motor firm in Waynesboro was still popular despite the Valveless Engine Com- pany

. One such company was the Kreider Machine Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which made not one, but two, attempts to become an automobile producer. The Kreider Machine Company was organized on January 26, 1903, to "make, buy, and sell machinery and tools and other articles of wood or metal or both

: The Auto Racing Collection contains photocopies of photographs of race car drivers, newspaper articles, advertisements, and programs related to auto racing at Lancaster County speedways. The items include a history of auto racing in Lancaster County, information about J. Earl Way, and an article about

a Motor Vehicle. Photograph of an automobile at an unidentified toll gate. 1930. Folder 2 Railroads, Disbursements Payments from Bank of Pennsylvania, apparently for prominent people associated with railroad development in Lancaster County. 1835. Folder 3 Railroads, Columbia-related Railroads and

asking the authority of the voters to increase the indebtedness of York County $1,500,- 000.00 for the purpose of building such bridge." . . .. At a later date the Lancaster County Commissioners passed a similar resolution. During the summer months the committees of the Lancaster Automobile Club and the

The Thomas Wagon Company of Lititz: Pioneer Motor Truck Manufacturer in Lancaster County. by Donald J. Summar In the first decade of the Twentieth Century the most prosper- ous and successful industries in the quiet town of Lititz, Pennsylvan- ia, were the Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company and the

life. 21 October 1827. Letter to Stephen Slaymaker from Adam Reigart commenting on the goodness of God and the whereabouts of many people. 27 September 1828. Letter from Stephen Slaymaker in Lancaster to his wife, Susan at Margaretta Furnace, York County. Regarding the death of Adam and news of family

• Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Folder 5 Deed from Albert F. Witmer, substituted Fiduciary of the Trust Mortgage Pool of the Lancaster Trust Company to Watt and Shand, Inc. for the property of Number 12 East King Street on the South side of East King Street between

special interest is the use of both English and German in a brochure from the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., as well as in the soap-making directions from the Pennsylvania Salt Company. There are also a 1921 program from Lancaster’s Colonial Theatre and boxing programs that list Lancaster native, Leo