LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Sener and Bonine Family Album
Title
Postcard of peaches at Cherry Hill Orchards
Object ID
A-087-057
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Sener and Bonine Family Album
Title
Postcard of peaches at Cherry Hill Orchards
Description
Postcard of peaches, advertising pick your own peaches at Cherry Hill Orchards, New Danville.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Recipient
P. Dunlap, 230 W. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17603
Subject
Photographs
Postcards
Classification
A-087-057
Search Terms
Cherry Hill Orchards
Peaches
Farms
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Object ID
A-087-057
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2022.Dunlap
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-40-03-85
Date Range
May 9, 1932
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Safe Harbor
Date Range
May 9, 1932
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Safe Harbor Dam
Susquehanna River
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Object ID
D-40-03-85
Negative Number
yes
Images
Less detail
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
D-40-03-86
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Description
Safe Harbor
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Safe Harbor Dam
Susquehanna River
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Object ID
D-40-03-86
Negative Number
yes
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of ice jam at Washington Boro
Object ID
2-30-02-10
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of ice jam at Washington Boro
Description
Ice jam and flooding at Washington Boro. Two story frame houses in background, railroad in foreground.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-02-10
Search Terms
Floods
Ice jams
Winter
Washington Boro
Houses
Railroads
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
7.5 x 9.5 inches
Dimention Details
On torn black backing board
Condition Date
Backing board is torn at upper right corner and lower left corner
Object ID
2-30-02-10
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-14-02-74
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Covered bridge at Slackwater
Provenance
In a box labeled "From Mrs. Leo Ruof, 1-18-56".
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Covered bridges
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-14-02-74
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-15-01-40
Date Range
c. 1904
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Collection
General Collection
Description
Covered bridge at Slackwater
Provenance
Arnold Glass-Plate Collection
Date Range
c. 1904
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Covered bridges
Bridges
Slackwater, Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Negative, Glass Plate
Print Size
4 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-15-01-40
Images
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #110
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Edwards, Richard
Humes, John
Kurtz, George
Kurtz, Henry
Kurtz, Mary
Marks, Francina
Marks, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #110
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/12/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Edwards, Richard. Teacher.
Humes, John.
Kurtz, George.
Kurtz, Henry.
Kurtz, Mary.
Marks, Francina.
Marks, John.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #125
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Correll, Abraham
Correll, Heddy
Fleckenstine, Cornelius
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #125
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Correll, Abraham.
Correll, Heddy.
Fleckenstine, Cornelius. Teacher.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1849 F34 I01
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Echternach, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1849 F34 I01
Box Number
019
Additional Notes
April term.
Signers of petition: James Graham, Joseph Potts, George Werntz, Amos E. Cochran, Samuel Spielman, John Gyger, William Steacy, Jacob Weitzel, Jacob Potts, Robert [Cray], John Rehm, John Kilburn, William Black.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1849 F34 I02
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0019
People
Miller, George H.
Potts, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg
Place
Strasburg
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1849 F34 I02
Box Number
019
Additional Notes
Now occupied by Joseph Potts.
April term.
Signers of petition: John Gyger, Jesse Gyger, John McCallister, Joseph Potts, Jacob Potts, Amos E. Cochran, David Herr, Alexander Shultz, Jacob Keneagy, William Black Jr., Samuel Fondersmith, John Weitzel, Daniel Rosch.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail