LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of farmhouse on Sicily Island
Object ID
2-30-07-04
Date Range
July 10, 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of farmhouse on Sicily Island
Description
Two story farmhouse on Rohrer Island, now called Sicily Island, after the blast during railroad cosntruction. Lower story destroyed.
Provenance
Found in Document Collection, Box 027 Folder 009
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-07-04
Search Terms
Farmhouses
Sicily Island
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-30-07-04
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of hotel at Fites Eddy
Object ID
2-30-07-07
Date Range
circa 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of hotel at Fites Eddy
Description
Hotel at Fites Eddy on the Susquehanna River before the railroad was raised.
Provenance
Found in Document Collection, Box 027 Folder 009
Date Range
circa 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-07-07
Search Terms
Hotels
Fites Eddy, Drumore Twp.
Susquehanna River
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-30-07-07
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of buildings on West King Street, Lancaster
Object ID
2-30-05-07
Date Range
no date
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of buildings on West King Street, Lancaster
Description
The Lamb Tavern, P. H. Fisher's saddle manufactory, and Stein and Harnish's Dry Goods store on West King Street, Lancaster.
Provenance
Gift of Dan Farmer
Date Range
no date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-05-07
Search Terms
West King Street
Lamb Tavern
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
2-30-05-07
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a group of men in front of a railroad car
Object ID
2-30-06-07
Date Range
no date
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a group of men in front of a railroad car
Description
Group of men in front of a railroad car for MacCaddon's Great Internation Show. The men appear to be paperhangers for the circus.
Provenance
Related to Harry and Mary Rutter Papers, MG0864.
Date Range
no date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-06-07
Search Terms
Railroads
MacCaddon's International Show
Circuses
Paperhangers
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4.5 x 6.75 inches
Dimention Details
On backing board measuring 7.5 in. x 9.75 in.
Object ID
2-30-06-07
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2020.MG0864
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of railroad tracks at Fites Eddy
Object ID
2-30-07-01
Date Range
July 10, 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of railroad tracks at Fites Eddy
Description
Rock ready to be blasted at Fites Eddy with railroad tracks
Provenance
Found in Document Collection, Box 027 Folder 009
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-07-01
Search Terms
Railroads
Fites Eddy, Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-30-07-01
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of explosion at Fites Eddy
Object ID
2-30-07-02
Date Range
July 10, 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of explosion at Fites Eddy
Description
Big shot at Fites Eddy Point. Explosion during construcion of railroad.
Provenance
Found in Document Collection, Box 027 Folder 009
Date Range
July 10, 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-07-02
Search Terms
Railroads
Fites Eddy, Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-30-07-02
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of hotel at Fites Eddy
Object ID
2-30-07-05
Date Range
circa 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of hotel at Fites Eddy
Description
Hotel on the Susquehanna River at Fites Eddy before the railroad was completed.
Provenance
Found in Document Collection, Box 027 Folder 009
Date Range
circa 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-07-05
Search Terms
Hotels
Fites Eddy, Drumore Twp.
Susquehanna River
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-30-07-05
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of explosion at Fites Eddy
Object ID
2-30-07-06
Date Range
circa 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of explosion at Fites Eddy
Description
Another blast on the railroad at Fites Eddy
Provenance
Found in Document Collection, Box 027 Folder 009
Date Range
circa 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-07-06
Search Terms
Explosions
Fites Eddy, Drumore Twp.
Susquehanna River
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-30-07-06
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a shoemaker
Object ID
2-30-07-08
Date Range
no date
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of a shoemaker
Description
Man sitting on a cobbler's or shoemaker's bench with tools
Date Range
no date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-07-08
Search Terms
Shoemakers
Cobblers
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Copy
Print Size
5.25 x 7.25 inches
Dimention Details
On backing board measuring 8.75 in. x 10.5 in.
Object ID
2-30-07-08
Notes
Written on back: "L.C.H.S. photograph" "displayed w/shoemaker's bench" and "Returned from Heritage Ctr. 8/21/85"
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of Ralph Espenshade Jr.
Object ID
2-30-08-07
Date Range
1945
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of Ralph Espenshade Jr.
Description
Ralph Henry Espenshade Jr. Photograph in studio folder.
Provenance
Gift of Margaret E. Kramer
Date Range
1945
Creator
Klahr, Victor
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Espenshade, Ralph Henry Jr.
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-08-07
Search Terms
Portraits
Place
Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4.5 x 6.5 inches
Dimention Details
Folder measures 7 in. x 9.75 in.
Object ID
2-30-08-07
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Images
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