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1795-1895. One hundred years of American commerce ... a history of American commerce by one hundred Americans, with a chronological table of the important events of American commerce and invention within the past one hundred yeras

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Author
Depew, Chauncey M.
Date of Publication
1968.
Call Number
380 D419
Alternate Title
One hundred years of American commerce
Responsibility
ed. by Chauncey M. Depew ... Issued in commemoration of the completion of the first century of American commercial progress as inaugurated by the treaty ... negotiated by Chief Justice Jay and approved by President Washington in 1795.
Author
Depew, Chauncey M.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Greenwood,
Date of Publication
1968.
Physical Description
2 v. illus. (part col.) 30 cm.
Notes
Paged continuously.
Subjects
Commerce
Inventions - United States
United States - Economic conditions - To 1865.
United States - Economic conditions - 1865-1918.
United States - Commerce - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
380 D419
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Collection
Patents Collection
Title
Patents Collection
Object ID
MG0632
Date Range
1827-1927
  1 document  
Collection
Patents Collection
Title
Patents Collection
Description
This collection contains patents issued to inventors in Lancaster County. The patents have the technical information about the invention and also drawings and/or blueprints. Some of the patents are for a horse hay rake, pinions, a railroad car brake, and improvements in threshing machines, balancing mill stones, kitchen slicing utensils and a still. Two of the documents are signed by Secretary of State Henry Clay and President Andrew Jackson.
Date Range
1827-1927
Creation Date
1827-1927
Year Range From
1827
Year Range To
1927
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Becker, Henry
Bennett, T. F.
Blake, James H.
Bomberger, Elias B.
Butler, B. F.
Clay, Henry
Eberly, John A
Fenstermaker, Emanuel Lively
Fenstermaker, Gerald Burkhart
Fellenbaum, David
Gantz, David Zook
Iske, Anthony
Jackson, Andrew
Kauffman, C. L.
Keller, J. Frank
Lutz, Jacob
McLane, Louis
Musser, Peter
Price, Edward F.
Reigart, J. Franklin
Seitz, John
Sieger, P. George
Slaymaker, Amos Fleming
Spillinger, Joseph
Way, Andrew
Weitzel, Jacob
Whitehill, James
Withers, Michael
Subjects
Drawings
Inventions
Inventors
Patents
Search Terms
Blueprints
Brakes, Peerless track
Brakes, railroad car
Canon pinions
Certificates
Double rack and pinions
Drawings
East Cocalico Twp.
Finding aids
Garbage furnaces
Inventions
Inventors
Investments
Kitchen slicing utensils
Manuscript groups
Mill gudgeons
Mill stones, balancing
Nut locks
Patents
Plough-plates
Rakes, horse hay
Salisbury Twp.
Sanitary Engineering and Construction Company
Stills
Threshing machines
Watch mechanisms
Extent
1 box, 12 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0632
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
An original watercolor drawing by J. F. Reigart of Jacob Weitzel's still (Folder 10) is in the Curatorial Collection (2014.005).
Emanuel Fenstermaker's watch parts (Folder 1) are in the Curatorial Collection (1972.004.2 and 1972.004.4)
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.
Other Numbers
MG-632
Other Number
MG-632
Classification
MG0632
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by PH, February 2014. Added to database 26 May 2021.
Documents
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Collection
David and John Pollock's Patents
Title
David and John Pollock's Patents
Object ID
MG0713
Date Range
1855-1867
  1 document  
Collection
David and John Pollock's Patents
Title
David and John Pollock's Patents
Description
This collection contains patents granted to David Pollock and John Pollock for a fan blower, improved ore cleaner, improved feed water heater for locomotives, and an improved rack for holding implements and utensils. There are also related documents, such as correspondence, advertising, an application, and a petition.
Date Range
1855-1867
Year Range From
1855
Year Range To
1867
Date of Accumulation
1855-1867
Creator
Pollock, John, 1798-1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Finn, Andrew C.
Pollock, David
Pollock, John
Other Creators
Pollock, David, 1801-1867
Subjects
Advertising
Drawings
Inventions
Inventors
Letters
Patents
Search Terms
Advertising
Applications
Correspondence
Drawings
Finding aids
Inventions
Inventors
Letters
Manuscript groups
Patents
Petitions
Extent
1 box, 9 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0713
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Andrew B. Rote Collection, 1806-1950 (MG0363)
Dodge Family Papers (MG0836)
Groff Family Papers, 1865-1969 (MG0333)
Henry Charles Collection, 1892-1922 (MG0335)
Patents Collection, 1827-1927 (MG0632)
William Walton Griest Collection, Series 20 Patents, 1908-1915 (MG0065_Ser20)
Notes
Preferred Citation: David and John Pollock's Patents (MG0713), 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.
Other Numbers
MG-713
Other Number
MG-713
Classification
MG0713
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from the Document Collection February 2014.
Processed and finding aid prepared by PH, February 2014. Added to database 26 May 2021.
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Coal stove invented by Lancaster man

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931.
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931.
Physical Description
23 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 1
Summary
Three paragraph article citing an 1830 Lancaster Journal article that states that a Mr Benedict had obtained a patent for a coal fired stove for cooking and heating. The advantages of using coal wer said to be that foods could be cooked without a smoky taste and that coal was safer to use. The article says that one ton of coal kept the stove in constant use for the winter while a wood burning stove would require three or more cords of wood.
Subjects
Stoves, Coal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Inventions - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 1 (1931), p. 23Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Errors corrected : letter of William F. Worner to the President of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1927
, William Frederic. Title: Errors corrected : letter of William F. Worner to the President of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Darmstaetter, Adolf C. Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (Pa.) History--Errors, inventions, etc. Lancaster (Pa
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
104-106 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 7
Notes
"Seeing America's Garden Spot, Lancaster: the Red Rose City of Pennsylvania"
Subjects
Darmstaetter, Adolf C.
Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (Pa.)
History
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Errors, inventions, etc.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 7 (1927), p. 104-106Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
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Gibson's steam turbine engine

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Author
Geist, J. M. W.
Date of Publication
1904
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Geist, J. M. W. (Jacob Miller Willis), 1824-1905. Title: Gibson's steam turbine engine / by J. M. Geist. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Gibson, Samuel. Steam-engines--History. Inventions--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Inventors--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster
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Responsibility
by J. M. Geist.
Author
Geist, J. M. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1904
Physical Description
[129]-141 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 8, no. 5
Subjects
Gibson, Samuel.
Steam-engines
Inventions - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Inventors - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 5 (1904), p. 129-141Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8
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Ingenious inventions of Martin Shreiner

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
Baumgardner, Miss Alice Nevin, Miss Kate Hager, Mrs. Jos. H. Dubbs, Mrs. John C. Bowman, Mrs. E. V. Gerhard, Miss Emma Powers, Dr. J. S. Stahr, and Miss Charlotte W. Appel. Ingenious Inventions of Martin Shreiner By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER THE Lancaster Journal of Friday, October 15th, 1830, contained an
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
199-200 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 9
Subjects
Shreiner, Martin, - 1767-1866.
Inventions - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 9 (1930), p. 199-200Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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James Annesly's (Lord Altamont's) traditional residence in Lancaster County : from 1728 to 1741--not a fact--only unfounded tradition

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1925
.)--History--17th century--Errors, inventions, etc. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1925 Description: 33-36 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 3 Notes: Book entitled "Memoirs of an unfortunate young nobleman, returned from a
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
33-36 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 3
Notes
Book entitled "Memoirs of an unfortunate young nobleman, returned from a thirteen years years slavery in America, where he had been sent by the wicked contrivance of his cruel uncle."
Subjects
Annesley, James, - 1715-1760.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century - Errors, inventions, etc.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 3 (1925), p. 33-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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A refutation of the slanderous stories against the name of Thaddeus Stevens placed before the public by Thomas Dixon

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1924
refutation of the slanderous stories against the name of Thaddeus Stevens placed before the public by Thomas Dixon / by Judge Charles I. Landis. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868. Dixon, Thomas, 1864-1946. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--Errors, inventions, etc. Publisher: Lancaster
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Responsibility
by Judge Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
49-52 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 3
Notes
Associated with this article is a follow-up commentary entitled "NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS UPON THE PAPER ON THADDEUS STEVENS" in vol. 28, no. 5.
Subjects
Stevens, Thaddeus, - 1792-1868.
Dixon, Thomas, - 1864-1946.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Errors, inventions, etc.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 3 (1924), p. 49-52Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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Tinkerers, mechanics and inventors of Lancaster County

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1983
the tool in quantity. Other inventions of William Henry included a steam heating system, a steam turbine, and the application of steam to navigation. The latter idea was developed to the point where Henry put a steam engine on a small �wooden boat and equipped it with paddles. This was in 1763, two
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Responsibility
by John Ward Willson Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1983
Physical Description
97-109 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 87, no. 3
Subjects
Henry, William, - 1729-1786.
Fulton, Robert, - 1765-1815.
Getz, Peter.
Brandt, John.
Shirk, Joseph.
Industrial arts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Inventions - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Inventors - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Agricultural machinery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 87, number 3 (1983), p. 97-109Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.87
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