This book appears to be a self-published book created by the Conestoga Valley Association. It is a history of the Conestoga River watershed and includes dozens of black and white photos, maps [includes a pull-out reproduction of a map for the Conestoga Navigation Company, which used the Conestoga River as a slackwater canal], reproductions of posters, biographies, and photos of noted Lancastrians of the early years of the twentieth century and more.
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Summary
"The purposes of the Conestoga Valley Association, as set forth in its charter are: To preserve and imporve the productivity of the soil; to preserve and improve the purity of the waters, and to provide recreation areas, within the valleys of the Conestoga Valley and its tributaries. Through an analysis of the problems, education, and the recommendation of corrective measures, the CVA proposes to achieve these aims."
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Summary
The objective of the Conestoga Valley Association was land conservation, erosion reduction, pollution elimination, and wildlife restoration along the Conestoga River.
ORIGIN OF THE WAGON - EVOLUTION EARLY HISTORY // HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. // DEVELOPMENT OF CONESTOGA WAGON FREIGHTER IN COLONIAL AMERICA // LANCASTER OR CONESTOGA HORSE // THE EARLIEST USE OF CONESTOGA WAGONS IN THE COLONIES // THESE THREE WORKED TOGETHER // EARLY ROADS FROM PHILADELPHIA TO LANCASTER // TAVERNS // CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONESTOGA WAGON AND ACCESSORIES // PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH MOTIFS - THEIR ORIGINS AND INTERPRETATIONS // COMMON SAYINGS AND TERMINOLOGY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONESTOGA WAGONS
Summary
"Blacksmiths whose backgrounds were from German and Swiss ancestry attained a high degree of skill in making a wagon suited for the poor traveling conditions of the days when roads were no more than ruts through the countryside. The evolution of this vehicle, with its fine proportions and beautifully functional and decorative ironwork , soon became a popular and highly sought-after conveyance that was considered to be essential for the thrifty farmers of southeastern Pennsylvania." [from the introduction]
Legal report on Edison Electric Company, the Lancaster Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, Conestoga Valley Electric Company, Intercourse Electric Company, Wrightsville Light and Power Company, the Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company, (The) Columbia Gas Company, Lititz Gas Company, Conestoga Transmission Company, Lancaster County Railway and Light Company, Wrightsville Water Supply Company, Conestoga Realty Company, Conestoga Terminal Company, Conestoga Transportation Company
1776-1976 bicentennial commemorative Conestoga Valley plate. White earthenware body with brown transferprint. Front features map of the Conestoga Valley in center surrounded by different buildings and scenes. Back has story of bicentennial printed in green along with maker's mark.
