Photograph- Detail of monument to Spanish-American War veterans in Buchanan Park. Shows part of the barrel of the cannon and the cross-shaped U.S.A.-Cuba marker on the base of the monument.
Photograph- Detail of monument to Spanish-American War veterans in Buchanan Park. Shows part of the barrel of the cannon and the cross-shaped U.S.A.-Cuba marker on the base of the monument.
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Detail of monument to Spanish-American War veterans in Buchanan Park. Shows part of the barrel of the cannon and the cross-shaped U.S.A.-Cuba marker on the base of the monument.
Photograph- Plaque on monument to Spanish-American war in Buchanan Park. It reads "In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15, 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine." On the shield are the words 'patriotism' and 'devotion'. On the back of the photo: "In fear that 'ours' had wound up in this California auction - I photographed 'ours' and it is intact!" - J. McMullin.
Photograph- Plaque on monument to Spanish-American war in Buchanan Park. It reads "In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15, 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine." On the shield are the words 'patriotism' and 'devotion'. On the back of the photo: "In fear that 'ours' had wound up in this California auction - I photographed 'ours' and it is intact!" - J. McMullin.
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Plaque on monument to Spanish-American war in Buchanan Park. It reads "In Memoriam - U.S.S. Maine Destroyed in Havana Harbor February 15, 1898. This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine." On the shield are the words 'patriotism' and 'devotion'. On the back of the photo: "In fear that 'ours' had wound up in this California auction - I photographed 'ours' and it is intact!" - J. McMullin.
Photograph- Plaque in Buchanan Park in memorial of Spanish-American War veterans. It reads: "1898-1902 Erected by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster, in memory of Volunteers from Lancaster County in the Spanish-American War. The Powder tank donated by the U.S. Navy Department was recovered from the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. The cannon and cannon balls were donated by the U.S. War Department under authority of a special act of Congress. Dedicated July 4, 1913. This Tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine."
Photograph- Plaque in Buchanan Park in memorial of Spanish-American War veterans. It reads: "1898-1902 Erected by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster, in memory of Volunteers from Lancaster County in the Spanish-American War. The Powder tank donated by the U.S. Navy Department was recovered from the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. The cannon and cannon balls were donated by the U.S. War Department under authority of a special act of Congress. Dedicated July 4, 1913. This Tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine."
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Plaque in Buchanan Park in memorial of Spanish-American War veterans. It reads: "1898-1902 Erected by General Wm. S. McCaskey Camp United Spanish War Veterans, the City and County of Lancaster, in memory of Volunteers from Lancaster County in the Spanish-American War. The Powder tank donated by the U.S. Navy Department was recovered from the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor. The cannon and cannon balls were donated by the U.S. War Department under authority of a special act of Congress. Dedicated July 4, 1913. This Tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine."
Scale model of Lancaster's old courthouse built as a place to purchase war bonds during World War I, originally located at Penn Square but later moved to its current location, Buchanan Park. Used as a storage building.
Photograph- All Saints Episcopal Cemetery, Paradise. Monument for Nathaniel and Margaret Lightner and John and Barbara Lightner who are buried in the Lightner Cemetery, Leacock Township.
Photograph- All Saints Episcopal Cemetery, Paradise. Monument for Nathaniel and Margaret Lightner and John and Barbara Lightner who are buried in the Lightner Cemetery, Leacock Township.
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All Saints Episcopal Cemetery, Paradise. Monument for Nathaniel and Margaret Lightner and John and Barbara Lightner who are buried in the Lightner Cemetery, Leacock Township.
Photograph- Marker at Lefever Cemetery on North Star Road off of Route 896 near Strasburg. Marker reads: The Huguenots were the protestants of France. Dr. James LeFevre, of 1450, made the first translation of the Bible into French, published in 1530. Isaac LeFevre, our American ancestor, escaped from persecution and death in France in 1685, came to America in 1708 and settled here in Pequea Valley in 1712.
Photograph- Marker at Lefever Cemetery on North Star Road off of Route 896 near Strasburg. Marker reads: The Huguenots were the protestants of France. Dr. James LeFevre, of 1450, made the first translation of the Bible into French, published in 1530. Isaac LeFevre, our American ancestor, escaped from persecution and death in France in 1685, came to America in 1708 and settled here in Pequea Valley in 1712.
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Marker at Lefever Cemetery on North Star Road off of Route 896 near Strasburg. Marker reads: The Huguenots were the protestants of France. Dr. James LeFevre, of 1450, made the first translation of the Bible into French, published in 1530. Isaac LeFevre, our American ancestor, escaped from persecution and death in France in 1685, came to America in 1708 and settled here in Pequea Valley in 1712.
