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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-05-01-09
Date Range
July 27, 1906
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Probably dedication of Atglen & Susquehanna Low Grade Railroad, July 27, 1906, near Quarryville. John W. Hensel, Jr., is driving in last spike, with crowd of workers, also one woman and several boys, observing. John Hendrie was master of ceremony. Identofied are (first row, left to right ): John Strimmel, Anna Atcheson, John Hendrie, Owen Bremmer (blacksmith who made the hammer and spike ), George W. Hensel, Jr. (driving the spike ), Alex Hendrie, Leander T. Hensel, Samuel Bair, Ezra B. J. R. L. Atcheson, Richard Rohrer, Jerry Regan, John Cassidy, Dean Oatman, A. S. Harkness, (second row ) BenjaminCochran, Barney Myres, Charlie Timanus, Vernon Harkness. Remainder of the group, laborers. ( 2 identical photographs )
Date Range
July 27, 1906
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Strimmel, John
Atcheson, Anna
Hendrie, John
Bremmer, Owen
Hensel, George W. Jr.
Hendrie, Alex
Hensel, Leander T.
Bair, Samuel
Fritz, Ezra B.
Atcheson, J. R. L.
Rohrer, Richard
Regan, Jerry
Cassidy, John
Oatman, Dean
Harkness, A. S.
Cochran, Benjamin
Myres, Barney
Timanus, Charlie
Harkness, Vernon
Studio
Lancaster Photo Supply House
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
14 x 11 inches
Object ID
3-05-01-09
Images
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