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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-002-020
Date Range
1970
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Lancaster, Pennsylvania "America's Oldest Inland City" 1730. Penn Square - Civil War Monument was erected in 1874. Original City Hall built in 1795, was restored in 1924 by M. T. Garvin. Central Market House was built iin 1889. Griest building is of 1923 vintage.
Date Range
1970
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Country Studio of Photography, Witmer, Pa.
Object ID
911-002-020
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Postcard of the square in Lititz
Object ID
920-058
Date Range
1989
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Postcard of the square in Lititz
Description
Main Street in historic Lititz, Pa., featuring the square with its flowing fountain and lovely flowers. Looking east showing Commonwealth National Bank.
Date Range
1989
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Mel Horst Photography
Recipient
Debra Smith, 1821 S. Club Drive, Wellington, FL 33414
Sender
Ruth
Subject
Postcards
Classification
920-058
Search Terms
Commonwealth National Bank
Automobiles
Cars
Town squares
Place
Lititz
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer, Pennsylvania
Object ID
920-058
Additional Notes
Postmarked 18 September 1995
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2023.033
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-019-008
Date Range
c. 1980
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Market stands of John W. Eby, Shertzer and Benjamin E. Brubaker at one of Lancaster's farmers' markets.
Date Range
c. 1980
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brewer, Civilian Personell
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
County Studio of Photography, Witmer, Pa.
Object ID
911-019-008
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-184
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
"Heart of Amishland" Golden Harvest Time Amish and Mennonite farmers harvest wheat with the old-fashioned equipment still used by members of their sects. Amishmen harvesting wheat.
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Amish
Farming
Farms
Agriculture
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Publisher
Country Studio of Photography, Witmer, PA
Object ID
999-184
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-017
Date Range
1969
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
View of Pennsylvania Dutch farm country.
Date Range
1969
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer
Object ID
999-017
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-013
Date Range
1969
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Mennonite Meeting House. Two separate Conservative Mennonite "Plain" Sects use and maintain this House of worship. Religious services are held by the groups on alternating Sunday monrings.
Date Range
1969
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer
Object ID
999-013
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-014
Date Range
1969
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Mennonite Courting Buggy. Generally used by unmarried Old Order Mennonite boys, the bachelor buggy has no top or a convertible-type tilt top. Family buggies are completely enclosed by curtained sides.
Date Range
1969
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer,
Object ID
999-014
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-045
Date Range
1969
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Amishmen in field cutting hay.
Date Range
1969
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Country Studio of Photography, Witmer
Object ID
999-045
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-059
Date Range
1969
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Amish One-Room Schoolhouse
Date Range
1969
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer
Object ID
999-059
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-071
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
"Heart of Amishland" - Amish Horse-Drawn Sleigh in the snow.
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Applied Arts, Witmer
Object ID
999-071
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-072
Date Range
1967
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
"Heart of Amishland" - road signs for Bird-In-Hand, Intercourse and Leacock
Date Range
1967
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer
Object ID
999-072
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-102
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Amish farm scene in winter snow.
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Applied Arts, Witmer
Object ID
999-102
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-103
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Amish carriage maker's shop
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster County
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Country Studio of Photography, Witmer
Object ID
999-103
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
999-123
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Paradise Bridge and Amish Carriage
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Applied Arts, Witmer
Object ID
999-123
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-014-001
Date Range
after 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Conestoga View
Date Range
after 1907
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
County Studio of Photography, Witmer, Pa.
Object ID
911-014-001
Additional Notes
Lancaster County Institution District - "Conestoga View" , 900 East King Street, Lancaster, Pa. 17602. Lancaster County Home for the aged.
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
919-071
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
"Vorspiel" - depicting the unique life of the solitary in the 18th century Ephrata Cloister - is presented regularly during summer months - at the Cloister, Ephrata, Pennsylvania.
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Ephrata Cloister
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Country Studio of Photography, Witmer, Pa.
Object ID
919-071
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
919-074
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Eprhata Cloister - showing Saron (Sisters' House) and Saal and woman at spinning wheel.
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Ephrata Cloister
Saron
Saal
Place
Ephrata
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Country Studio of Photography, Witmer, PA
Object ID
919-074
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-007-055
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Lancaster, Pa. First recorded service Nov. 29, 1729
First church built 1734. Present church built 1761-66. Parish House built 1953-54. Larry L. Lehman, Senior Pastor.
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
911-007-055
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-007-056
Date Range
after 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity, Lancaster, Pa. 1962 M. P. Moller Organ with oragan case from the 1774 David Tannenberg Organ. The organ case has been described as "The most magnificent American organ case to survive from the 18th century."
Date Range
after 1907
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer, Pa. 17585
Object ID
911-007-056
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
911-008-009
Date Range
1970
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Lancaster County Court House, Lancaster, Pa. East King Street - business district of "America's oldest Inland City" shows Lancaster County Court House built in 1852-55, Garvin's Department Store and famous Penn Square.
Date Range
1970
Creator
Horst, Melvin J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Country Studio of Photography, Witmer, Pa.
Object ID
911-008-009
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