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Collection
Transportation Collection
Title
Transportation Collection
Object ID
MG0123
Date Range
1819-1977
  1 document  
Collection
Transportation Collection
Title
Transportation Collection
Description
The Transportation Collection contains documents regarding turnpikes, railroads, Conestoga Traction Co., Conestoga Transportation Co., and the Red Rose Transit Authority. The types of items include correspondence, financial papers, business papers, stock certificates, tickets, schedules, maps of routes, and a blueprint.
Date Range
1819-1977
Year Range From
1819
Year Range To
1977
Date of Accumulation
1819-1977
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Bitner, John R.
Boardman, Harris
Bowman, John Jacob
Boyer, Zaccur Prall
Cirt, Anna N.
Griest, William Walton
Hostetter, Albert Keller
Kemrer, Clarence M.
Knapp, Walter
Kreider, Kate
Kriebel, Howard Wiegner
McClellan, Oliver Eldridge
Royer, David
Shuman, James P.
Wohlsen, Anna
Wohlsen, Peter
Subjects
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike (Pa.)
Posters
Railroads
Rates and tolls
Reading & Columbia Railroad Company
Street-railroads
Trolley cars
Search Terms
Adamstown
Bittersville, Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Blueprints
Booklets
Brochures
Campbelltown, South Londonderry Twp., Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Center Square Road Station
Chestnut Street
Christiana
Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Columbia
Columbia, Ironville and Mount Joy Railroad
Conestoga Traction Company
Conestoga Transportation Company
Conewago Water and Power Company
Correspondence
Dallastown, York County, Pennsylvania
Drawings
Duke Street
East Belt line
East King Street
East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.
Elizabethtown
Engleside, Lancaster Twp.
Ephemera
Ephrata
Express Printing Company
Greeting cards
Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania
Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Ironville, West Hempfield Twp.
J. G. Brill Company
Kinport Road
Lancaster
Lancaster and York Furnace Street Railway
Lancaster and Columbia Division, Conestoga Transportation Company
Lancaster and Lititz Passenger Railroad Company
Lancaster, Elizabethtown, and Middletown Turnpike
Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Letters
Lititz
Maple Grove
Maps
Marietta Avenue
North Market Street
Mechanicsburg, Upper Leacock Twp.
Mechanicsville, East Hempfield Twp.
Minutes
Mount Joy
Mulberry Street
National Railway Historical Society
Neffsville, Manheim Twp.
North End Photo Finishing House
North Lime Street
North Queen Street
Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Parkesburg, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Penn Square
Pequea Twp.
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Photographs
Placards
Substations
President Avenue
Princess Street
Prospect Street
Quarryville
Railroads
Rates and tolls
Reading and Columbia Railroad Company
Receipts
Red Rose Transit Authority
Reports
Roads
Rocky Springs Railroad Company
Schuylkill Navigation Company
Scrapbooks
South Mountain Railroad
South Queen Street
Stock certificates
Susquehanna Railroad
Tickets
Tolls
Trolley car barns
Trolley car yards
Trolley cars
Trolleys
Turnpikes
Walnut Street
WGAL (television station)
Williams Park Station
Willow Street Turnpike
Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
WLAN (radio station)
Wrightsville, York County, Pennsylvania
York Bus Company
York Fair
York Railway Company
Extent
2 boxes, 31 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0123
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Transportation Collection (MG0123), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
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-123
Classification
MG0123
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 23 September 2021.
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Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
First Day Cover envelope amd letter from WGAL
Object ID
MG0096 F083
Date Range
1956/08/05
  4 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
First Day Cover envelope amd letter from WGAL
Description
First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp. Addressed to Robert A. Brandt. Enclosed letter from Clair R. McCollough, WGAL-TV, recognizing the anniversary of Buchanan's election and promoting the television station.
Date Range
1956/08/05
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Buchanan, James
McCollough, Clair R.
Brandt, Robert A.
Subjects
Letters
First day covers (Philately)
Envelopes
Postage stamps
WGAL (Television station : Lancaster, Pa.)
Presidents--Election
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
First day covers (Philately)
Envelopes
Postage stamps
WGAL (television station)
Presidential elections
Wheatland
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Envelope
Language
English
Parent Object ID
MG0096
Object ID
MG0096 F083
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
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 Number
MG-0096, Folder 083
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Title
WGAL-TV's Family Variety Hour
Object ID
A-10-02-70
Date Range
c. 1965
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Title
WGAL-TV's Family Variety Hour
Description
Bill Saylor, left, Nelson Sears, second from left, and Anne Herr with microphone, watch animal trainer, Earl Sweigart, on WGAL-TV's Family Variety Hour.
Date Range
c. 1965
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Saylor, Bill
Sears, Nelson
Herr, Anne
Sweigart, Earl
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Television programs
Search Terms
Television shows
WGAL (television station)
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-10-02-70
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-596
Images
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Title
Bill Saylor interviews Lyndon B. Johnson
Object ID
A-10-02-71
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Title
Bill Saylor interviews Lyndon B. Johnson
Description
WGAL's Bill Saylor interviews Lyndon B. Johnson in downtown Lancaster.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Saylor, Bill
Johnson, Lyndon Baines
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Interviews
Politicians
Politics
Presidents
Television stations
WGAL (television station)
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-10-02-71
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-597
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
WGAL TV sign and window display
Object ID
2-12-05-21
Date Range
c. 1950
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
WGAL TV sign and window display
Description
WGAL TV sign and window display
Provenance
Donated by Aaron Shiley - collection of photos of signs made by Dorwart Sign Company
Date Range
c. 1950
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
WGAL (television station)
Window displays
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-12-05-21
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Vietnam protesters
Object ID
2-22-03-69
Date Range
October 1967
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Vietnam protesters
Description
Vietnam protesters being interviewed by TV Station.
Provenance
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum
Date Range
October 1967
Creator
Thompson, Robert Hugh Sr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Reporters
Protests
Signs
Vietnam War
WGAL (television station)
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-22-03-69
Negative Number
1 1/2" x 1"
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Vietnam War protesters
Object ID
2-22-03-70
Date Range
October 1967
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Vietnam War protesters
Description
Vietnam War protesters being interviewed by TV Station.
Provenance
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum
Date Range
October 1967
Creator
Thompson, Robert Hugh Sr.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Vietnam War
Protests
Signs
Reporters
WGAL (television station)
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-22-03-70
Negative Number
1 1/2" x 1"
Images
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Title
Television show "Romper Room"
Object ID
A-09-02-71
Date Range
c. 1958
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Title
Television show "Romper Room"
Description
Television show "Romper Room," shown on WGAL channel 8.
Date Range
c. 1958
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Television programs
Search Terms
Television shows
WGAL (television station)
Romper Room
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-09-02-71
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-235
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Filming at WGAL studios
Object ID
2-24-02-02
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Filming at WGAL studios
Description
Filming at WGAL studios.
Provenance
Gift of Chris Hunt
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
WGAL (television station)
Televisions
Studios
Cameras
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-24-02-02
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Filming at WGAL studios
Object ID
2-24-02-03
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Filming at WGAL studios
Description
Filming at WGAL studios, Mr. B. Myers, Mr. P. Honaman, Mr. R. Martin.
Provenance
Gift of Chris Hunt
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Myers, B.
Honaman, P.
Martin, R.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
WGAL (television station)
Studios
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-24-02-03
Images
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