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Collection
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Title
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Object ID
MG0587
Date Range
1960s-1970s
Compiled by Benjamin Weaver (MG0587), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org People: Weaver, Benjamin Subject Headings: Bridges Search Terms: Beaver Creek Big Chiques Creek Conestoga River
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Collection
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Title
Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver
Description
This collection of Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver contains index cards prepared by Mr. Weaver with information about bridges over several creeks in Lancaster County. The waterways include the Beaver, Calamus, Big Chiques, Little Chiques, Cocalico, Conestoga, Little Conestoga, Conewago, Conowingo, Coon, Conoy, Hammer, Mill, Muddy, East Octoraro, West Octoraro, Pequea and Peters. Information includes the name, township(s), and type of each bridge, and may also include the date of construction, contractors, commissioners, size and weight limit, details on location and/or destruction or replacement of the bridge.
Admin/Biographical History
Mr. Weaver photographed these bridges in the 1960s and 1970s.
Date Range
1960s-1970s
Date of Accumulation
1960s-1970s
Creator
Weaver, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Weaver, Benjamin
Subjects
Bridges
Search Terms
Beaver Creek
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Conestoga River
Bridges
Calamus Run
Cocalico Creek
Conewago Creek
Conowingo Creek
Conoy Creek
Coon Creek
East Octoraro Creek
Finding aids
Hammer Creek
Little Chiques Creek
Little Chickies Creek
Little Conestoga Creek
Manuscript groups
Mill Creek
Muddy Creek
Pequea Creek
Peters Creek
West Octoraro Creek
Extent
1 box, 3 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0587
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Mr. Weaver photographed these bridges in the 1960s and 1970s; the slides are in the Photograph Collection.
Some of these cards correspond with the Bridge Records in the Lancaster County Government Records.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Bridge Information Compiled by Benjamin Weaver (MG0587), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2010.MG0587
Other Numbers
MG-587
Classification
MG0587
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by HT, 10 September 2010. Added to database 26 December 2021.
Documents
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Covered bridge on Big Chickies Creek near Jacob Amway's Grist Mill. Built in 1875, 133 feet long.
Object ID
1-01-04-71
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Covered bridge on Big Chickies Creek near Jacob Amway's Grist Mill. Built in 1875, 133 feet long.
Description
Covered bridge on Big Chickies Creek near Jacob Amway's Grist Mill. Built in 1875, 133 feet long.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Amway, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Gristmills
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.75 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-01-04-71
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Covered bridge on Big Chickies Creek built in 1839 on site of bridge built in 1773 near Marietta Pike near Chickies Rock.
Object ID
1-01-04-88
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Covered bridge on Big Chickies Creek built in 1839 on site of bridge built in 1773 near Marietta Pike near Chickies Rock.
Description
Covered bridge on Big Chickies Creek built in 1839 on site of bridge built in 1773 near Marietta Pike near Chickies Rock.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.75 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-01-04-88
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-06-20
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Identified as bridge #1 on Big Chickies Creek. Possibly on Fruitville Pike outside of Manheim borough.
Provenance
Photographs taken by Lancaster County during bridge repair work. Gift of Gordon Reed.
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Bridges
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Place
Penn Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
1-20-06-20
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-06-21
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Identified as bridge #1 on Big Chickies Creek. Possibly on Fruitville Pike outside of Manheim borough.
Provenance
Photographs taken by Lancaster County during bridge repair work. Gift of Gordon Reed.
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Bridges
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Place
Penn Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
1-20-06-21
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-06-22
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Identified as bridge #1 on Big Chickies Creek. Possibly on Fruitville Pike outside of Manheim borough.
Provenance
Photographs taken by Lancaster County during bridge repair work. Gift of Gordon Reed.
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Automobiles
Bridges
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Cars
Place
Penn Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
1-20-06-22
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-06-23
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Identified as bridge #2 on Big Chickies Creek. Possibly on Route 72 (Manheim Pike).
Provenance
Photographs taken by Lancaster County during bridge repair work. Gift of Gordon Reed.
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Bridges
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Place
Penn Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
1-20-06-23
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-06-24
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Identified as bridge #2 on Big Chickies Creek. Possibly on Route 72 (Manheim Pike).
Provenance
Photographs taken by Lancaster County during bridge repair work. Gift of Gordon Reed.
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Bridges
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Place
Penn Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
1-20-06-24
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-06-25
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Identified as bridge #3 on Big Chickies Creek. Possibly Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge.
Provenance
Photographs taken by Lancaster County during bridge repair work. Gift of Gordon Reed.
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge
Place
Penn Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
1-20-06-25
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-20-06-26
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Identified as bridge #4 on Big Chickies Creek. Possibly at Colebrook Road.
Provenance
Photographs taken by Lancaster County during bridge repair work. Gift of Gordon Reed.
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Bridges
Big Chickies Creek
Big Chiques Creek
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
1-20-06-26
Images
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