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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
969-007
Date Range
c. 1970
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Fabulous Fountain, Park City Mall, Lancaster, Pa. One of the largest shopping malls in the world.
Date Range
c. 1970
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, New York
Object ID
969-007
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
970-013
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Dutch Haven Barn and Stripping Room Gift Shop, 8 miles east of Lancaster in Intercourse, Pa. Invites you to enjoy Pennsylvania Dutch cooking served family style in the heart of the Amish country. Chicken pot pie, pork and sauerkraut, Amish style turkey filling, or Black Angus steaks can be enjoyed every day of the year at the place that mad shoo-fly pie famous. A unique gift shop featring Pennsylvania Dutch items and foods.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
970-013
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
994-001
Date Range
before 1907
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Johnson's Mill bridge located just off Route 340 East of Marietta, Pa. approximately 12 miles from Lancaster.
Date Range
before 1907
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess - Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, N.Y.
Condition
Good
Object ID
994-001
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
972-002
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Landis Valley Museum, Lancaster County, Pa. U.S. Route 222 - 2 miles north of Lancaster, Pa. Open to the public - Here-in on display are numerous tools, weapons, utensils, crafts, etc. which were used b y the fore-fathers of this area in by-gone days.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
972-002
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
972-004
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Landis Valley Museum - U.S. Route 222 - 2 miles north of Lancaster, Pa. - Open to the public - here-in on display are mumerous tools, weapons, utensils, crafts, etc. which were used by the fore-fathers of this area in by-gone days.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer
Condition
Good
Object ID
972-004
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
972-005
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Landis Valley Farm Museum - U.S. Route 222 - 2 miles north of Lancaster, Pa. - An interior view of teh kitchen showing the furnishings and utensils of Early Americans.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Mel Horst Photography, Witmer
Condition
Good
Object ID
972-005
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
972-006
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Landis Valley Farm Museum - U.S. Route 222 - 2 miles north of Lancaster, Pa. - An interior view of teh kitchen showing the furnishings and utensils of Early Americans.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
972-006
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
972-017
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Greetings from the Pennsylvania Dutch Country - Historic Conestoga Wagon drawn by a team of Belgians. This type wagon was first made in Lancaster County before 1720 and served as the major form of transport in the new nation until about 1850. The word Conestgoa, the name of an Indian tribe, means "place of muddy waters." This wagon may be seen at the Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley, Lancaster, Pa.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
972-017
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
972-034
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Dining room, Conestoga Motor Inn, U.S. Route 222, 5 miles north of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A beautiful early American dining room, featuring Pennsylvania Dutch specialties - roast beef - steaks, chops and seafood. C. E. Pyle, Innkeeper
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
972-034
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
972-035
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Dining room, Conestoga Motor Inn, U.S. Route 222, 5 miles north of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The Jewelry section of our extensive gift shop. We feature a large variety of select domestic and imported gift merchandise. Louise Evans, manager.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
972-035
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
972-036
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Landis Valley Farm Museum
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Miss Pamela Carpenter, Apt. 8-B, 2 Treat St., West Haven, CT, 06516
Sender
Grandma
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
972-036
Additional Notes
"Dear Pam, This is where Blanche works sometiems. See the flag! Tell your mother I maled her an almanac, which is better for where you live than here. In it is a sprig from the lilac bush, just taken. Tell mommy thanks for her letter I received Friday. I'll write soon. Yester I was down to see cousin Lisa and Aunt Dottie. I hope we'll see you soon. Love and kisses, Grandma"
Postmarked March 1970, Lancaster
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
958-001
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Greetings from the PA Dutch & Amish Country. View of surrey with fringe on top with Red Run Covered Wooden Bridge in background. This historic covered bridge is located at Red Run Grist Mill, R. D. New Holland, Penna.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
958-001
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
976-002
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Greetings from the Penna. Dutch Country - The old covered bridge - this bridge is located 1/2 mile off U. S. Route 30, Paradise, Pennsylvania.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Object ID
976-002
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
928-001
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Strasburg Railroad - Passenger train with 1890 vintage coaches pauses beneath one of the many giant trees that flank the ancient track between Paradise and Strasburg. To thousands of tourists the leisurely ride, away from the crowded highways through the colorful fields and deep woods of the adjacent Amish and Mennonite farms is the highlight of their visit to Lancaster County, Penna.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, Pa.
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
928-001
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
928-012
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Strasburg Railroad Depot Route 741, Starasburg, Penna. Reminiscent of the golden age of railroading, the 1882 East Strasburg passenger station is used annually by thousands of tourists who board the oldest operating standard-guage passenger train in the United States for the famous "Trip to Paradise". Moved some twenty miles in 1960 to the present locaton, it serves also as headquarters for teh Strasburg Railroad's display of ancient engines and cars open to the public free of charge.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
928-012
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
928-015
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. Locomotive No. 1223, built more than half a Century ago at the Pennsylvania Railroad's famous Juniata shops, is the one ramining American tupe from the Pennsylvnia's Steam Roster of "Thoroughbreds." Here, she poses proudly on the Strasburg Railroad Main Line, fresh from the paint shop of America's Oldest Short Line Railroad.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
928-015
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
928-016
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. Old Number 31, built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works at Philadelphia in 1908, is one of the last operaing steam locomotives in the United States today, and isused to pull the last regularly-scheduled standard-gauge steam passenger train in the United States.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
928-016
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
928-017
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. In addition to the oldest passenger coaches operating in America today, "The Road to Paradise" train carries a real odd time open air observation car similar to those found on excursion trains eighty years ago.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
928-017
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
928-018
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. Blowing smoke skyward, old number 31 buildt more than fifty years ago, hustles her train Westbound over the rails of America's oldest short line railroad. This ancient rrain operatis daily during the tourist season, weekends during the Spring, Fall and Winter
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
928-018
Images
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
928-019
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
The Strasburg Railroad Route 741 Strasburg Penna. Locomotive No. 1223, built more than Half a Century ago at the Pennsylvania Railroad's famous Juniata shops is the one ramining American type from the Pennsylvania's Steam Roster of "Thoroughbreds." Here, she poses proudly on the Strasburg Railroad Main Line, fresh from the paint shop of America's Oldest Short Line Railroad.
Creator
Hess, James E.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
James E. Hess, Box 1402, Lancaster, PA
Printer
Dexter Press, West Nyack, NY
Condition
Good
Object ID
928-019
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