Page 192 of "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" from 1854. Includes an article on James Buchanan with images of him as Minister to England and of Wheatland. Also includes musings on "What is the hardest mode to die?"
Framed print made from daguerreotype of James Buchanan. Gold frame with blue velvet. Note in script on front: Daguerreotype presented by President Buchanan to J. Henry Brown - 1851.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Daguerreotype of James Buchanan. Gold frame with blue velvet. Note in typescript on back: Daguerreotype presented by President Buchanan to J. Henry Brown - 1851.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Uncased daguerreotype of two undientified men. One is standing, one is seated. Metal around glass is rusted. Decorative goldleaf and blue floral patterned frame around image.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Oval picture in rectangular frame with velvet backing. Buchanan facing almost front, dark suite, white tie. Back of frame 'Daguerreotype presented to President Buchanan by J. Henry Brown-1851'
a. (medal): Circular bronzed copper commemorative medal. On Front: Raised profile of James Buchanan in center. Around edge: "James Buchanan, President of the United States" "Paquet F." under profile. On reverse: Standing toga-clad man with snake around his right wrist. To left is seated female; young man on knees with arm around standing man/physician; bearded man with scythe behind and to right. "To Dr. Frederick Rose, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, G.B." At base: "For kindness and humanity/ to officers and crew/ of the U.S. Steamer/ Susquehanna."
b.(case): Book-like red leather case. On both outside covers, an eagle within a circle surrounded by 13 stars. A square floral border with spray of flowers in each corner is inside an outer border of 3 solid lines. All impressions in gold. A brass clasp in center on front and back covers. Circular opening/holder for medallion is surround by a metallic thread cord. Dark blue velvet with impressed floral sprays in each corner cover the front and back. Metallic cord around outer edges. Narrow red leather edges are stamped with a gold chain pattern.
James Buchanan's inaugural address speech printed on silk. Rectangular white silk with cobalt blue printing. Border c. 1' wide of morning glory vines. Heading: 'The Inaugural Address March 4, 1857. President Buchanan.' A round medallion and pictue medal
The Boehler family in 1905 lived at 537 S. Christian Street in Lancaster. From left, standing, are Marie Louise Boehler Bowman, Ernest F. Boehler Jr., Anna Boehler Dorwart, Adolph Boehler, Frederick R. Bowman. Sitting, left to right are Ernest F. Boehler, Helen Boehler Owens, Anna Marie Renk Boehler. Children standing are Marie Louise Bowman Marion (left) and Alva Boehler Kahl (right).
Center Square, Lancaster City, in the 1850s. Oliver Dickey, Ed. Hubley, John Eshleman, Charles N. Sproul. Photo from a remarkable outdoor Daguerrotype. E. S. Hubley's Hotel in background on southeast corner of the square.
Photograph- Shenk family portrait: Christian Shenk; Mary Warfell Shenk; and children from left to right: Elizabeth Shenk Fahnestock; Anna Shenk Kendig; Abraham Shenk; Rudolph Shenk. The Shenks were proprietors of the Sorral Horse Hotel, West King Street, Lancaster. Photograph of a cased image.
Photograph- Shenk family portrait: Christian Shenk; Mary Warfell Shenk; and children from left to right: Elizabeth Shenk Fahnestock; Anna Shenk Kendig; Abraham Shenk; Rudolph Shenk. The Shenks were proprietors of the Sorral Horse Hotel, West King Street, Lancaster. Photograph of a cased image.
Description
Shenk family portrait: Christian Shenk; Mary Warfell Shenk; and children from left to right: Elizabeth Shenk Fahnestock; Anna Shenk Kendig; Abraham Shenk; Rudolph Shenk. The Shenks were proprietors of the Sorral Horse Hotel, West King Street, Lancaster. Photograph of a cased image.
Photograph- Thomas Strawbridge Dickey, b. October 23, 1807, and Letitia Ann Wilson Dickey, b. October 31, 1810, d. June 7, 1884, and their children. They were married May 14, 1829. Babe in arms of Letitia is Margaret Andres Dickey, b. Feburary 2, 1850. Babe in arms of Thomas is James Wilson Dickey, b. August 31, 1848. Between parents is Hannah Dickey, b. February 2, 1845. Standing boy is David Dickey, b. November 5, 1842. First row extreme right is Jane Patterson Dickey, b. November 3, 1840. Left to right in back row: Mary Jackson Dickey, b. September 8, 1843; Harriet Dilworth Dickey, b. October 30, 1838; Rebecca Wilson Dickey, b. November 19, 1832; Ann Maffitt Dickey, b. March 16, 1830, named for her grandmother, Ann Maffitt, wife of David Dickey; and Letitia Strawbridge Dickey, b. January 22, 1837.
Photograph- Thomas Strawbridge Dickey, b. October 23, 1807, and Letitia Ann Wilson Dickey, b. October 31, 1810, d. June 7, 1884, and their children. They were married May 14, 1829. Babe in arms of Letitia is Margaret Andres Dickey, b. Feburary 2, 1850. Babe in arms of Thomas is James Wilson Dickey, b. August 31, 1848. Between parents is Hannah Dickey, b. February 2, 1845. Standing boy is David Dickey, b. November 5, 1842. First row extreme right is Jane Patterson Dickey, b. November 3, 1840. Left to right in back row: Mary Jackson Dickey, b. September 8, 1843; Harriet Dilworth Dickey, b. October 30, 1838; Rebecca Wilson Dickey, b. November 19, 1832; Ann Maffitt Dickey, b. March 16, 1830, named for her grandmother, Ann Maffitt, wife of David Dickey; and Letitia Strawbridge Dickey, b. January 22, 1837.
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Thomas Strawbridge Dickey, b. October 23, 1807, and Letitia Ann Wilson Dickey, b. October 31, 1810, d. June 7, 1884, and their children. They were married May 14, 1829. Babe in arms of Letitia is Margaret Andres Dickey, b. Feburary 2, 1850. Babe in arms of Thomas is James Wilson Dickey, b. August 31, 1848. Between parents is Hannah Dickey, b. February 2, 1845. Standing boy is David Dickey, b. November 5, 1842. First row extreme right is Jane Patterson Dickey, b. November 3, 1840. Left to right in back row: Mary Jackson Dickey, b. September 8, 1843; Harriet Dilworth Dickey, b. October 30, 1838; Rebecca Wilson Dickey, b. November 19, 1832; Ann Maffitt Dickey, b. March 16, 1830, named for her grandmother, Ann Maffitt, wife of David Dickey; and Letitia Strawbridge Dickey, b. January 22, 1837.
