Gap Town Clock. Seth Thomas clock, purchased in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, October 16, 1872 and placed on top of Hall Building. Relocated on 65 ft. tower 1892. Interested Gap Citizens saved clock when state officials found clock standing on their right-of-way during construction of Route 41. Clock moved to present location September 10, 1953.
Thanks for the pretty B. card you sent me. I got several cards + letters. Do not get much time to write letters. Ho have you both been? I am O.K. Alsies have to move. Do not know where they will go. Have not planted much garden as I do not get home very early in the eveings. Come down some Sunday. I hope I shall be home.
Visitors can see this "Peerless" and over 100 other steam or gasoline engines at Rough & Tumble Museum in Lancaster County, PA. During festivities such as the Spring Steam Up and Old Thresherman's Reunion, all these old fashioned machines are in operation.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.
Before modern tractors and combines were invented, this Schied steam traction engine provided belt power for a thresher to separate grain from chaff in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Visitors can see this and a varied collection of industrial, farm and home devices preserved and demonstrated at Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Association.
Provenance
Photographs and slides donated by Discover Lancaster/Pennsylvania Dutch Country Visitors Bureau, June 2016.