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Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Object ID
MG0217
Date Range
1809-1843
230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Columbia Bridge Company Collection, 1809-1843 Object ID: MG0217 5 boxes 190 folders 3 cubic ft. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization) Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 5 Scope and
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Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Description
The Columbia Bridge Company Collection is a valuable source of information concerning construction of bridges in the early 1800s. Documents concern the building of the first two bridges across the Susquehanna River in 1814 and 1832. Items in the collection include minutes, form for stock certificate, invoices, legal papers, proposals, receipts, stockholders, promissory notes, by-laws, settlement of stage tolls with Samuel Slaymaker 1813, salary receipts, circulars and announcements, bridge tolls, orders for payment, correspondence, and a stock certificate from 1842
Admin/Biographical History
First Bridge
Construction of the first Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge was begun in 1812 and completed December 5, 1814, by J. Wolcott, H. Slaymaker, S. Slaymaker at a total cost of $231,771, which was underwritten by the newly formed Columbia Bank and Bridge Company. The bridge was 5,690 feet (1,730 m) long and 30 feet (9.1 m) wide and had 54 piers and twin carriageways. Constructed of wood and stone, the covered bridge also included a wooden roof, a whitewashed interior and openings in its wooden sides to view the river and surrounding areas. It was considered the longest covered bridge in the world at the time. The bridge accommodated east-west traffic across the Susquehanna River for 14 years before being destroyed by ice, high water and severe weather on February 5, 1832.
Second bridge
Construction of the second Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, also covered, started mid-1832 and was completed in 1834 (opening on July 8, 1834) by James Moore and John Evans at a cost of $157,300. It was 5,620 feet (1,710 m) long and 28 feet (8.5 m) wide and also enjoyed the distinction of being the world's longest covered bridge. The wood and stone structure had 27 piers, a carriageway, walkway, and two towpaths to guide canal traffic across the river. Much of the mostly oak timber used in its construction was salvaged from the previous bridge. Its roof was covered with shingles, its sides with weatherboard, and its interior was whitewashed. The structure was modified in 1840 by the Canal Company at a cost of $40,000 concurrent with the construction of the Wrightsville Dam. Towpaths of different levels and with sidewalls were added to prevent horses from falling into river, as happened several times when the river flooded. The roof of the lower path formed the floor of upper path. In this way, canal boats were towed across the river from the Pennsylvania Canal on the Columbia side to the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal at Wrightsville. Sometime after 1846, a double-track railway was added, linking the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad to the Northern Central Railway. Due to fear of fire caused by locomotives, rail cars were pulled across the bridge by teams of mules or horses.
Information from "Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia%E2%80%93Wrightsville_Bridge. Accessed 3 February 2020.
System of Arrangement
The papers of the First Columbia Bridge built in 1814 are filed in folders #1 to 157. The papers of the Second Columbia Bridge built in 1832 are filed in folders #158 to 181.
Date Range
1809-1843
Year Range From
1809
Year Range To
1843
Date of Accumulation
1809-1843
Creator
Goodell, Robert Hilliard, 1899-1992.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 05
People
Albright, William
Chew, Benjamin
Coleman, Robert
Dickson, William
Gilpin, Joshua
Gilpin, Thomas
Grimler, Benjamin
Haldeman, C.
Hamilton, William
Harbaugh, Leonard
Hoff, John
Hopkins, James
Hubley, John
Hubley, Joseph
Lloyd, Evan
Mifflin, Joseph
Poulson, Zachariah
Reynolds, John
Rittenhouse, Joseph
Shaffner, Casper
Slaymaker, Henry
Slaymaker, Samuel
Varle, Charles
Wilson, Edward
Wilson, Thomas A.
Witmer, A.
Wright, William
Wolcott, John
Subjects
Bridges
Business records
Columbia (Pa.)
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Stockholders
Stocks
Susquehanna River
Search Terms
Advertising
Applications
Board of Directors
Bonds
Bridges
Broadsides
Business records
By-laws
Checks
Columbia
Columbia Bridge Company
Construction
Contracts
Correspondence
Farmers Bank of Lancaster
Financial records
Finding aids
Gatekeepers
Invoices
Letters
Loans
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Murray Draper and Company
Promissory notes
Receipts
Reports
Salaries
Stockholders
Stocks
Susquehanna River
Taxes
Tollhouses
Tolls
Extent
5 boxes, 190 folders, 3 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0217
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. The original items in Folder 69 may not be used due to their fragile condition. All other original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
Copyright
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Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-217
Classification
MG0217
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 13 January 2022.
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by Righter & Sutton
Object ID
JUL 1849 F056 ML
Date Range
1849/07
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by Righter & Sutton
Date Range
1849/07
Creation Date
July 1849
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Baker, William
Pleasants, Philip
Righter, Washington
Sutton, Nelson
Wesley, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Mechanics' liens
Search Terms
Columbia
Contractors
Dwellings
Houses
Mechanics' liens
Persons of color
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUL 1849 F056 ML
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
004
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
Righter & Sutton. Contractor.
Owner is a person of color.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
JUL 1849 F056 ML
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
SEP 1849 F068 ML
Date Range
1849/09
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Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1849/09
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Evans, Samuel
Haldeman, Henry
Odell, Charles
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Architects
Columbia
Contractors
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Myers and Pfahler
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1849 F068 ML
Box Number
004
Additional Notes
Evans, Samuel. Architect. Co-defendant.
Myers & Pfahler. Building.
Odell, Charles; Haldeman, Henry. Contractors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
DEC 1841 F050 ML
Date Range
1841/12
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Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1841/12
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Klepper, Michael
Wisler, John
Wisler, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Columbia
Columbia Presbyterian Church
Contractors
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
DEC 1841 F050 ML
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Presbyterian Church.
Klepper, Michael. Builder and contractor. Second defendant.
Addition.
Wisler, John; Wisler, Michael. Contractors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Description Level
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
APR 1842 F040 ML
Date Range
1842/04
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Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Admin/Biographical History
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property; volume and page number of recording in Mechanics' Liens Docket; and date filed.
Date Range
1842/04
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Columbia
Columbia Presbyterian Church
Contractors
Haldeman & Cottrell
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1842 F040 ML
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Presbyterian Church.
Haldeman & Cottrell. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
JUN 1842 F057 ML
Date Range
1842/06
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Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1842/06
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Carson, Henry P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Columbia
Columbia Presbyterian Church
Contractors
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JUN 1842 F057 ML
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Presbyterian Church.
Presbyterian Congregation of Columbia.
Carson, Henry P. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
APR 1843 F049 ML
Date Range
1843/04
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Admin/Biographical History
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property.
Date Range
1843/04
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Sourbeer, Joshua
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Columbia
Columbia Presbyterian Church
Contractors
Dwellings
Houses
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Parsonages
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1843 F049 ML
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Presbyterian Church
Church dwelling.
Sourbeer, Joshua. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by Henry Rupp
Object ID
AUG 1847 F042 ML
Date Range
1847/08
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by Henry Rupp
Date Range
1847/08
Creation Date
August 1847
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Casper, Frederick
Hammon, Amos
Rupp, Henry
Spear, Robert
Underhill, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Mechanics' liens
Search Terms
Churches
Columbia
Contractors
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Zion AME Church
Persons of color
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1847 F042 ML
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
003
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Wesleyan African Church.
Rupp, Henry. Contractor.
Congregation is African American.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
JAN 1848 F003 ML
Date Range
1848/01
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Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1848/01
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Bogle, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Columbia
Contractors
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1848 F003 ML
Box Number
003
Additional Notes
Trustees of the Colored Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bogle, George. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by William S. Dickey
Object ID
JAN 1843 F004 ML
Date Range
1843/01
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' lien filed by William S. Dickey
Date Range
1843/01
Creation Date
January 1843
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Dickey, William S.
Ford, Thomas
Newlan, Garret
Rouch, Rudolph F.
Smith, Stephen
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Mechanics' liens
Search Terms
Columbia
Contractors
Dwellings
Houses
Mechanics' liens
Persons of color
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1843 F004 ML
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Dwelling.
Dickey, William S. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
JAN 1843 F004 ML
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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