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Flag

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5f503213-245a-464d-bd97-530152784128
Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 34 Star American Flag
Object ID
1967.009.1
Date Range
1834
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Collection
History Collection
Title
John Wise 34 Star American Flag
Description
Framed flag of John Wise used on Balloon flights. 13 stars, 7 red stripes, 6 white stripes. Attached note reads, "This flag has accompanied 239 aerial voyages - has travelled in the air over 11,000 miles - has been constantly the harbinger of good fortune and no serious accident ever occurred while it was present. It is a talisman of good luck. It is over 34 years old and was made in 1834." Bdly faded.
Date Range
1834
Year Range From
1834
Year Range To
1834
Made By
Wise, Sarah Stock
Last Owner
Wise, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-A
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
balloons
Object Name
Flag
Material
Silk
Height (in)
26.5
Width (in)
43.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Needs rematted, removal of acidic backing board
Object ID
1967.009.1
Accession Number
1967.009
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a7d1a1f4-fdea-49f7-94b1-568984395505
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
Object ID
1-01-03-36
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
Description
Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wendler, Edward R.
Kraatz, William L.
Robison, William H.
Resh, Gerald T., Jr.
Hammon, Jay W.
Tangert, Ralph
Graybill, Carl M.
Groff, Donald A.
Miller, Robert E.
Deckman, William U.
Seibert, Lewis A.
Brosey, Paul S.
Bowen, Joseph J.
English, Ronald C.
Shertzer, Robert
Reisinger, Joseph A.
Kieffer, Lester Y.
Hildebrand, Robert M.
Shertzer, John W.
Rampulla, Calvin
Wise, John
Benner, Edward
Miller, Charles
Muehleisen, Paul
George, Richard R.
Hollenbaugh, Lee R.
Hall, John F.
Bartley, Mercon K.
Bushman, Henry E.
George, Janet L.
Campbell, Lester
Leibold, Charles E.
Leed, Robert B.
Mumma, Raymond
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Military
Service Stars
Honor Rolls
Manor Street
Campbell Avenue
Eighth Ward
Cabbage Hill
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
1-01-03-36
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0fa5c8d2-92d7-4e08-b4cc-391850790434
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- John Wise balloon ascension from Penn Square
Object ID
1-07-06-98
Date Range
c. 1868
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- John Wise balloon ascension from Penn Square
Description
John Wise balloon ascension from Penn Square
Provenance
From the photo albums of Clyde L. Groff
Date Range
c. 1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Balloons
Penn Square
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 4.5 inches
Object ID
1-07-06-98
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/48169403-cfee-41d9-ad85-482204043741
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- John Wise balloon ascension from Penn Square
Object ID
1-07-06-99
Date Range
c. 1868
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- John Wise balloon ascension from Penn Square
Description
John Wise balloon ascension from Penn Square
Date Range
c. 1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Penn Square
Balloons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 4.5 inches
Object ID
1-07-06-99
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e3def59f-c979-492f-94ba-781671729400
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Stereoscope view of John Wise balloon ascension at Penn Square.
Object ID
1-07-07-01
Date Range
c. 1868
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Stereoscope view of John Wise balloon ascension at Penn Square.
Description
Stereoscope view of John Wise balloon ascension at Penn Square.
Date Range
c. 1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Balloons
Penn Square
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 4.5 inches
Object ID
1-07-07-01
Notes
Two copies.
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c31e7ee1-daa4-427c-94c9-788846192905
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Raymond Franklin Bitner, about 15 years old, on the "John Wise bicycle" in back of his home in Landisville.
Object ID
1-04-01-02
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Raymond Franklin Bitner, about 15 years old, on the "John Wise bicycle" in back of his home in Landisville.
Description
Raymond Franklin Bitner, about 15 years old, on the "John Wise bicycle" in back of his home in Landisville.
Year Range From
1912
Year Range To
1915
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bitner, Raymond Franklin
Wise, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bicycles
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
1-04-01-02
Notes
Both photo and Bicycle in the Wealth of Years Exhibit, December 2000.
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/425e657a-1309-4d51-a069-121620780527
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-11-01-22
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Balloon ascension of John Wise from Center Square
Provenance
Gift of Dr. Paul Ripple
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Balloons
Aviation
Penn Square
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10.75 x 13.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
3-11-01-22
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1e151408-ded8-44d1-90cd-283929787440
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- John Wise bicycle used at a display for a bicycle rally
Object ID
1-04-01-33
Date Range
1998
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- John Wise bicycle used at a display for a bicycle rally
Description
John Wise bicycle used at a display for a bicycle rally
Date Range
1998
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bicycles
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5.75 x 4 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
1-04-01-33
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b525340b-f601-494a-8170-301673242629
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-02-02-34
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Historic monument to John Wise, pioneer aeronaut, born in Lancaster in 1808 and died in Lake Michigan September 29, 1879. Tablet erected by Lancaster County Historical Society, 1955.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Tablets
Plaques
Balloons
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6 x 9.75 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-02-02-34
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a98fdbd3-b292-4f6c-98c8-588682323152
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Cabinet card identified first as John Wise, balloonist, but a note on the photograph says that former librarian Laura Lundgren thought it may be John Wise's son, Charles Wise.
Object ID
1-02-03-55
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Cabinet card identified first as John Wise, balloonist, but a note on the photograph says that former librarian Laura Lundgren thought it may be John Wise's son, Charles Wise.
Description
Cabinet card identified first as John Wise, balloonist, but a note on the photograph says that former librarian Laura Lundgren thought it may be John Wise's son, Charles Wise.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Wise, Charles
Studio
Knight, Wise & Co.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cabinet cards
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.25 x 6.5 inches
Object ID
1-02-03-55
Other Number
W-1
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