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Flax culture in Lancaster County

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Author
Houston, J. W.
Date of Publication
1900
. W. Houston. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Flax--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Linen--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1899-1900 Description: [155]-168 p. ; 23 cm
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Responsibility
by Dr. J. W. Houston.
Author
Houston, J. W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
[155]-168 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 7/8
Notes
Contains song "Kitty of Coleraine."
Summary
"In the present paper I propose to present another of the lost industries, as it was practiced severnty-five years ago. I refer to the growing and manufacture of flax into its various products in the region [of the Octorara Valley]"
Subjects
Flax - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Linen - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 7/8 (1900), p. 155-168Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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The great Conestoga road

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1908
Material: Book Subject(s): Conestoga Turnpike (Pa.)--History. Roads--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Maps. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--17th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1908 Description: [215]-232 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
[215]-232 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 6
Subjects
Conestoga Turnpike (Pa.)
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 6 (1908), p. 215-232Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1906
/OCR%20Journal%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried, 1833-1921. Title: The last one / by F. R. Diffenderffer. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Woolen and worsted manufacture--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Textile finishing--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
295-303 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 8
Subjects
Woolen and worsted manufacture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Textile finishing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 8 (1906), p. 295-303Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10
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Map of Lancaster County, Pa. showing lines of Conestoga Traction Company

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Corporate Author
Conestoga Traction Company.
Date of Publication
1909.
Call Number
974.815 LACO 141
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Responsibility
courtesy, Conestoga Traction Company.
Corporate Author
Conestoga Traction Company.
Place of Publication
[Lititz, Pa
Publisher
Express Printing Co.,],
Date of Publication
1909.
Physical Description
1 map ; 23 x 27 cm.
Notes
Scale on map: 1 in. = 4.61 miles.
"Supplement of the Pennsylvania German, August, 1909."
"Figures give population of townships."
Reduced reprinting of original map.
Subjects
Conestoga Traction Company.
Electric railroads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Population - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 LACO 141
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Map showing location and date of the earliest highways leading from the Delaware and Schulkill Rivers to the Susquehanna River and it's branches / by H. Frank Eshleman

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Author
Eshleman, H. Frank
Date of Publication
1907.
Call Number
974.815 SEPA 100
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Author
Eshleman, H. Frank
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
H. Frank Eshleman,
Date of Publication
1907.
Physical Description
1 map ; 22 x 41 cm.
Notes
Scale on map [ca. 1:418,176]. 3/4 in. = 5 mi.
May be a reduced reproduction of the original map.
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Roads - Pennsylvania - Chester County - Maps.
Roads - Pennsylvania - Delaware County - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Chester County (Pa.) - Maps.
Delaware County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 SEPA 100
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Mineral deposits and works of the Hempfields

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Author
Landis, David Bachman,
Date of Publication
1904
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Landis, David Bachman, 1862- Title: Mineral deposits and works of the Hempfields / by D. B. Landis. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Mines and mineral resources--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County
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Responsibility
by D. B. Landis.
Author
Landis, David Bachman,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1904
Physical Description
[239]-255 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 8, no. 8
Subjects
Mines and mineral resources - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 8 (1904), p. 239-255Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8
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