LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Object ID
A-36-01-43
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Description
Page 43: Grubb's Chapel, Mt. Hope; Group of people on dirt road, "Drive to Miss Grubb's Estate"; Miss Grubb's - Mt. Hope; Driveway to Mt. Hope; Mt. Hope Mansion; Boxwood grove, Mt. Hope.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Hope, Rapho Twp.
Chapels
Hope Episcopal Church
Religion
Mansions
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-36-01-43
Images
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Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Object ID
A-36-01-44
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Description
Page 44: Three photos of Strasburg, Lancaster, Pa., October 1902; Laying of cornerstone of new General Hospital, November 1902; Group of people "On Miss Grubb's estate".
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Hospitals
Lancaster General Hospital
Mount Hope, Rapho Twp.
Strasburg
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-36-01-44
Images
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Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Object ID
A-36-01-09
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Description
Page 9: Railroad tracks and depot at Leaman Place, August 27, 1901; large house with columns, "Summer Knol, August 27, 1901"; Locomotive on railroad tracks, "P.R.R. Belmont station, August 27, 1901", two photos; Driveway lined with trees, "Summer Knol, August 27, 1901"; Wild Cat Glen, August 1901.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1900 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Wild Cat Glen, Hellam Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Leaman Place, Paradise Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-36-01-09
Images
Less detail
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Object ID
A-36-01-25
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Description
Page 25: "Wild Cat group, May 30, 1902"; Wild Cat Falls, May 30, 1902; Wild Cat Falls Hotel, May 30, 1902; Man and woman seated by the Susquehanna River, "Looking for Wild Cat", May 30, 1901; Paddleboat at dock, "Bound for home, May 30, 1902, Lady Gay"; Entrance to Wild Cat Glen, May 30, 1902.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Wild Cat Falls, Hellam Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Wild Cat Glen, Hellam Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Hotels
Waterfalls
Boats
Susquehanna River
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-36-01-25
Images
Less detail
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Object ID
A-36-01-27
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Description
Page 27: Old Leacock Presbyterian Church; Horse drawn carriage at Old Leacock Presbyterian Church; Entrance to Old Leacock Presbyterian Church; Old Leacock Presbyterian Graveyard; Paradise Episcopal Church.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Religion
Paradise Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Graveyards
Cemeteries
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-36-01-27
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Paper mill at Eden, also called Binkley's Bridge.
Object ID
1-03-03-42
Date Range
c. 1866
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Paper mill at Eden, also called Binkley's Bridge.
Description
Paper mill at Eden, also called Binkley's Bridge.
Date Range
c. 1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mills
Binkley's Bridge
Eden, Manheim Twp.
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
2.5 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-03-03-42
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-12-02-19
Date Range
1909
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Mill along the Conestoga River at Eden.
Date Range
1909
Creator
Landis, David Bachman
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mills
Conestoga River
Eden, Manheim Twp.
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Object ID
1-12-02-19
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-06-07-21
Date Range
July 8, 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Active Camping Club, Point Lookout, July 8th, 1907. Group of 24 men posed in wooded area, a building and tents are in the background. John Otto, father of Agnes Reitzel is in middle of group with suspenders and straw hat. Note two groundhogs at feet of front row.
Date Range
July 8, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Otto, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Active Camping Club
Point Lookout, Little Britain Twp.
Tents
Groundhogs
Camping
Active Club
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
9.75 x 7.75 inches
Object ID
2-06-07-21
Images
Less detail
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Object ID
A-36-01-10
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Description
Page 10: Marietta steamer, Wild Cat, August 8, 1901; Wild Cat Hotel, August 8, 1901; View of a road, "From Mountain House", August 1901; Cocalico Hotel, August, 1901, Ephrata; Ephrata Mountain Springs Hotel, August 1901; Cocalico Hotel, August, 1901.
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1900 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Cocalico Hotel
Ephrata Mountain Springs Hotel
Wild Cat Falls Hotel
Wild Cat Falls, Hellam Twp., York County, Pennsylvania
Hotels
Boats
Susquehanna River
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-36-01-10
Images
Less detail
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Object ID
A-36-01-18
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Diffenderfer Album 1
Description
Page 18: Home of Mr. Enfield Walker, Gap, Pa., December 4, 1901; Two women with a bucket, two women and two children on steps to house, "Star Rock, August 1901"; Group of kids in front of Christmas tree, "Miss Musselman's Kindgergarten Xmas 1901 - flashlight"; Group of people with a horse and sleigh, "Philip's birthday party, February 12, 1902"; Farmer's Bank, East King and Duke Streets, October 1901; "Walker sitting hall, Gap, Pa., December 4, 1901".
Provenance
First of two Diffenderfer family albums. Compiled by Frank Reid Diffenderfer, a former member of LCHS and an editor of a Lancaster city newspaper. Album documents his family as well as that of his neighbors on North Duke Street, Lancaster, between 1901 and 1903. Neighbors include Charles Fondersmith, Robert Slaymaker, and his daughter, Ida, who married Frank Fondersmith.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1903
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Walker, Enfield
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Gap, Salisbury Twp.
Christmas
Schools
Sleighs
Banks
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-36-01-18
Images
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