LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-19-01-04
Date Range
1946
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
1946 Republican Candidates at Ephrata Rally.
Date Range
1946
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Republican Party
Politics
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-19-01-04
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-12-05-14
Date Range
c. 1945
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Sign for Hamilton Watch along the railroad tracks in Lancaster.
Provenance
Donated by Aaron Shiley - collection of photos of signs made by Dorwart Sign Company
Date Range
c. 1945
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Hamilton Watch Company
Signs
Railroads
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-12-05-14
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Collection
Ambulance Company No. 3 Album
Object ID
A-43-01-13
Date Range
1949
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Ambulance Company No. 3 Album
Description
Photograph of marker for Boalsburg - the birthplace of Memorial Day and home of the memorial to the 28th Division, which included Ambulance Company 3.
Provenance
Black paper album and loose photographs of Ambulance Company No. 3 during training at Camp Hancock, Augusta Georgia, in France during World War I, and as veterans after the war. Album is very fragile. Donated by Mrs. Charles Fasnacht, daughter of George Walzl. With album is a brief history of the company and list of known living members as of 1981.
Date Range
1949
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Memorial Day
28th Division
Military
World War I
Signs
United States Army, Infantry Division, 28th
Place
Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Poor
Condition Notes
2009-06-11
Object ID
A-43-01-13
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Collection
Wails Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
WA-01-04-07
Date Range
November 12, 1942
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Wails Family Photograph Collection
Description
Red Cross nurses marching in Veterans Day Parade in Lancaster during World War II.
Provenance
Gift of Richard and Gretchen Sheppard
Date Range
November 12, 1942
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Veterans Day
Parades
World War II
American Red Cross
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
WA-01-04-07
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Collection
Wails Family Photograph Collection
Object ID
WA-03-03-38
Date Range
May 31, 1943
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Wails Family Photograph Collection
Description
Two women in Red Cross volunteer uniforms with a dog standing by a Red Cross truck.
Provenance
Gift of Richard and Gretchen Sheppard
Date Range
May 31, 1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
American Red Cross
World War II
Dogs
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.25 x 4.5 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
WA-03-03-38
Notes
.
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-09-01-63
Date Range
c. 1940
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
Drum and Bugle Corps of American Legion Post #34 of Lancaster on the county courthouse steps.
Date Range
c. 1940
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Music
American Legion
Bands
Lancaster County Courthouse
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-09-01-63
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-81
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Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Object ID
A-10-01-28
Date Range
June 14, 1940
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Lancaster 250 Collection
Description
Members of the Italian American Club Auxiliary march in the Flag Day parade.
Date Range
June 14, 1940
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Italian American Club
Parades
Flag Day
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.25 x 2.75 inches
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
A-10-01-28
Negative Number
yes
Other Number
PC-339
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-16-09-46
Date Range
c. 1943
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Store window display promoting the Red Cross and home service during World War II.
Date Range
c. 1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Department stores
Hager's Department Store
World War II
American Red Cross
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-16-09-46
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
American Legion Section of Riverview Burial Park
Object ID
911-015-041
Date Range
1947
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
American Legion Section of Riverview Burial Park
Description
American Legion Section Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster's Original Garden of Memories (Established 1908). This beautiful memorial section, officially dedicated by Post No. 34, is but one of the many outstadning feattures of Riverview, including the Sun Dial Garden, Star Garden, Sunken Garden and Babyland. Age-old trees of unusual beauty and shrubbery and flowers in aboundance have created an exquisite spot dedicated to sacred memories. Delightfule music heard throughout the Cemetery adds to the inspiration.
Provenance
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 19, Folder 5, Item 1
Date Range
1947
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subject
Postcards
Classification
911-015-041
Search Terms
Cemeteries
Riverview Burial Park
American Legion
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Publisher
Curt Teich, Chicago, IL
Object ID
911-015-041
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-20-01-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Men seated at tables at large banquet. Possibly for Oldsmobile or Cadillac salesmen. Location not specified.
Provenance
Gift of Jim Diener
Year Range From
1945
Year Range To
1950
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Banquets
Dinners
American flags
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
10.75 x 15 inches
Object ID
3-20-01-01
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