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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9735c4f0-3788-4438-8578-404442263740
Collection
R. Dennis Bowman Collection
Title
R. Dennis Bowman Collection
Object ID
MG0951
Date Range
1927-1976
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R. Dennis Bowman Collection
Title
R. Dennis Bowman Collection
Description
Kiwanis Kite Carnival items:
Newspaper clipping with pictures, "Scenes taken at the Kiwanis Kite Carnival held on Saturday"
Newspaper article: "Kites sail high in big carnival", August 1927. Picture of Jerry Bowman with his box kite.
Newspaper article: "First Kiwanis Club Kite Carnival a success," Richard Bowman and Robert Bowman
Hobby Show items:
Exhibitor and complimentary tickets for 8th Annual Hobby Show, 1958
Program for the 9th Annual Hobby Show, sponsored by The Optimist Club of Lancaster and The Lancaster Recreation Association. 1959. List of exhibitors, officers and committee members, judges, sponsors, classifications, and ads from local businesses.
Program for the 13th Annual Hobby Show. 1963. Information and classifications. Printed by Feldser, Lancaster.
Newspaper article: "Boy, 10, has marked ability in sketching,"
Newspaper ad for "Richard Bowman Designs Show: There's more to making kites than tying two sticks together," 1976 (2 copies)
Program for a model railroad show at Lancaster Lincoln Mercury Co., N. Prince Street and McGovern Avenue, Lancaster. December 1952 - January 1953.
Date Range
1927-1976
Year Range From
1927
Year Range To
1976
Date of Accumulation
1927-1976
Creator
Bowman, R. Dennis (Robert Dennis)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Bowman, Richard
Bowman, Robert W.
Bowman, Robert Dennis
Subjects
Contests
Hobbies
Kites
Kites--Design and construction
Marbles (Games)
Programs (Publications)
Search Terms
Competitions
Contests
Finding aids
Hobbies
Kites
Manuscript groups
Marbles
Programs
Extent
11 items
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0951
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Kiwanis Kite Carnival items:
Original photograph in poor condition (Photograph Collection)
5 medals, [1927] (Object Collection)
Lancaster Playgrounds Kite Karnival medals: (Object Collection)
3 medals, 1927
3 ribbons, 1928
United States Marble Shooting Championship Tournament medal, no date (Object Collection)
Hobby Display by the Boys of Lancaster, 1926: (Object Collection)
Ribbon for Honorable Mention
Ribbon for 2nd Place
Photographs/Slides/Negatives: (Photograph Collection)
9 boxes of slides: 2 of downtown Lancaster, 1 of the demolition of the Lancaster County Almshouse, 6 of North Queen Street demolition and reconstruction during late 1960s Urban Renewal. All slides are either Ektachrome or Kodachrome, and in great condition.
1 box of slides of the Flag Day parade in Lancaster in 1947. All Kodakchrome and in great condition.
9 envelopes of photographs of North Queen Street during Urban Renewal phase in the late 1960s, showing demolition of theaters, construction of the New Brunswick Hotel and post-demolition empty lots being prepared for Hess's Department Store or the Prince Street Parking Garage.
1 envelope of color and black and white negatives that may go with some of the photographs in the 9 envelopes mentioned above.
1 photograph of the Lancaster County Prison with old highway mile marker in front, c. 1975-1980
Access Conditions / Restrictions
This collection has not been cataloged, but may be used by appointment. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Credit
Courtesy LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2022.015
Other Numbers
MG-951
Classification
MG0951
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 19 August 2022.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9509af77-4e24-463f-ae23-151560073820
Collection
Aviation in Lancaster County Collection
Title
Aviation in Lancaster County Collection
Object ID
MG0892
Date Range
1928
Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year). People: �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Subject Headings: Aeronautics Aeronautics--Competitions Contests Tickets Search
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Collection
Aviation in Lancaster County Collection
Title
Aviation in Lancaster County Collection
Description
The Aviation in Lancaster County Collection contains items related to aeronautics. The collection currently consists of two tickets for an air meet at Lancaster Airport in July 1928.
Date Range
1928
Date of Accumulation
1928
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
Subjects
Aeronautics
Aeronautics--Competitions
Contests
Tickets
Search Terms
Aeronautics
Air meets
Airports
Aviation
Contests
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Tickets
Extent
1 folder
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0892
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
John Wise and the History of Ballooning Collection (MG0019)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Aviation in Lancaster County Collection (MG0892), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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
1998.MG0892
Other Numbers
MG-892
Other Number
MG-892
Classification
MG0892
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Noted at item level.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dd1294b2-d89a-492b-856c-323633422342
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Pequea looking southeast across the creek
Object ID
974-058
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Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Pequea looking southeast across the creek
Description
Pretty Pequea - Looking southeast across the creek. Reverse is ad for Teachers' Vacation Fund Contest for the three most popular teachers, one vote with each pound of coffee from Mack the Coffee Man, contest starts December 1st, 1908, closes June 30 1909.
Year Range From
1908
Year Range To
1909
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subject
Postcards
Classification
974-058
Search Terms
Pequea, Martic Twp.
Conestoga River
Bridges
Houses
Contests
Advertising
Teachers' Vacation Fund Contest
Mack the Coffee Man
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
Express Printing Co., Publishers
Object ID
974-058
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e4485bf4-c55a-47ab-9b66-548311504319
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-28-05-08
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Large group of people at a contest or formal event.
Provenance
From MG-139 the John Hiemenz Collection
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Events
Contests
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
2-28-05-08
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a2f4f640-a117-49c3-bd54-366005425320
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-08-02-06
Date Range
July 4, 1991
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
Mikaela Platt wins first place in the costumed baby contest held in Musser Park on July 4, 1991.
Date Range
July 4, 1991
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Platt, Mikaela
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Contests
Musser Park
Costumes
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-08-02-06
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
L-166
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/a9fbf0ad-ba32-4e14-b193-327140264642
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Object ID
LR-07-09-88
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Description
Judges looking at projects at a sewing contest
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Contests
Sewing
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
LR-07-09-88
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0d3261fa-56ca-445e-acdd-575671550326
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Object ID
LR-07-10-05
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Description
Handcraft contest winners - Scott Glatfelter , age 14 ; Dan Shaub, age 13 ; Ted Gockley , age 12
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Glatfelter, Scott
Shaub, Dan
Gockley, Ted
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Contests
Crafts
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
LR-07-10-05
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c3e9b0b-a46b-4d49-b1f0-490494066073
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Object ID
LR-07-10-17
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Description
1974 - Sewing contest - Lisa Consylman , Kathy Rottmund with instructor Nancy Mears
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Contests
Sewing
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
LR-07-10-17
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c6b21953-7a44-4de8-bb9a-012534224092
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Object ID
LR-08-01-03
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  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Description
Two young girls and playground supervisors during a competition between Lancaster city parks.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Pageants
Contests
Playgrounds
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
LR-08-01-03
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/85181cbc-b3ab-484e-a624-150126644664
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Title
Photograph- Dance contest.
Object ID
D-02-03-06
Date Range
February 16, 1926
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Title
Photograph- Dance contest.
Description
Dance contest. Customer: Lancaster New Era newspaper.
Date Range
February 16, 1926
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Theaters
Contests
Dancing
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
7 x 11 inches
Print Size
7 x 11 inches
Object ID
D-02-03-06
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
645-421
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