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Donaldson and Grimwood a true account of their last balloon voyage and tragic death in the boisterous waters of Lake Michigan

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo315
Author
Wise, John
Date of Publication
1875
Call Number
629.13322 W812d
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Author
Wise, John
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Selheimer and Moore
Date of Publication
1875
Physical Description
23 p. ill. 30 cm.
Notes
Copied from Library of Congress microfilm
Subjects
Donaldson, Washington H.
Grimwood, Newton S.
Ballooning.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
629.13322 W812d
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Lightning and the lightning rod : use and abuse of the rod ; thunder and thunderstorms ; thirty years in the clouds, with observations on thunderstorms-- feeling, seeing and smelling them ; formation of rain, hail, snow and thunderbolts

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19255
Author
Wise, John,
Date of Publication
1870.
Call Number
621.317 W812
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Alternate Title
Thunder and thunderstorms
Responsibility
by J. Wise.
Author
Wise, John,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol & Geist,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
39 p. ; 22 cm.
Summary
The author of this text is a well known balloonist of Lancaster County.
Subjects
Lightning.
Thunderstorms.
Atmospheric electricity.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
621.317 W812
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiuc.1968494;view=1up;seq=3
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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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Print, Photographic

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/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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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/a1bf1aa4-aa04-422b-b458-841496871376
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-11-01-10
Date Range
c. 1870
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
John Wise balloon ascension from Penn Square, taken from East King Street, looking west.
Provenance
From MG-19, the John Wise and History of Ballooning Collection
Date Range
c. 1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Balloons
Penn Square
East King Street
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
11 x 14 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
3-11-01-10
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/56de3215-d172-42da-83ee-486886295815
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-10-06-74
Date Range
1966
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Portrait of John Wise by his grandson, John Wise, only son of Charles Wise.
Date Range
1966
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Wise, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Portraits
Paintings
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-10-06-74
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/45a9387f-ffcb-4111-b0e1-552507427058
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-10-06-75
Date Range
1966
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Flag made by Sarah Stock Wise, wife of John Wise, and carried on most of his balloon flights except the last one when he disappeared over Lake Michigan.
Date Range
1966
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Wise, John
Wise, Sarah Stock
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Flags
Balloons
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-10-06-75
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