Penn Square stands in the heart of Lancaster as a monument to those who fought in the Civil War. It faces Watt and Shand Department Store, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1978.
Penn Square, looking east.Shown are Hendren's Cigars, Hales Delmonico, Harness Trunks, Centre Square Dental Rooms, Rohrers. Women and men are waiting for trolley at monument, barrels at curb. Circa 1904
Penn Square looking West at Monument. Seen in the picture are Central Market, Sprenger's, Kirsch Brothers, and people waiting for trolley. Paper opn front of picture says "1905 view of Center Square Showing Western Side.
Photo postcard of trolleys around Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Penn Square, Lancaster, looking east toward Watt and Shand Department Store. Printed by Souvenir Post Card Company. Addressed to Miss Dessa Goshorn, E. New St. near Plum St., Lancaster, Pa. Message states "Want to see you at S. S> Sept. 24th Rally Day at Otterbein. Yours, Sec." Postmarked 1911.