Miss Fannie Gamber lived on a rural delivery route outside the city of Lancaster in southeast Pennsylvania. Lancaster, the county seat of Lancaster County, is
Because I have a small collection of postcards from the same trip, I am sure that the writer is Robert Zecher, son of Walter E.
We met Benjamin Stauffer in earlier postcard stories – he was born in 1900 and grew up on the family farm on the Millersville Pike
Bessie Miller lived in Lancaster, the historic city in a rich agricultural area of southeast Pennsylvania. Bessie resided at 555 West King Street; I do
Miss Margie Humphreville was living on West Vine Street in Lancaster, the lovely and historic city in southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania We have seen another postcard
Miss Emma Humphreville lived in the charming and historic city of Lancaster, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania On February 10, 1909 Miss Humphreville received a Valentine postcard. Emma
Miss Matilda Reiser lived at 915 East Orange Street in Lancaster, the charming and historic city in southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania Matilda’s home was erected in
Alfred Jr. lived in Oxford, a borough in Chester County, PA. In 1912, Oxford was a booming town known for its candy and confectionery business.
Master Henry Stager lived on College Avenue, a handsome street that borders the campus of Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA. The brick townhouse
Miss Blanche Wilson lived in New Danville, an unincorporated agricultural community in southern Lancaster County of southeast Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Danville,_Pennsylvania After Christmas of 1922, Blanche received
Louis Lowenfeld was coming to see his brother. The brother, Mr. A. Lowenfeld, worked at the Madison Square Station in Manhattan. (I have been unable
This colorful postcard may have been presented as a Valentine, although there is no printed greeting on the face and the postcard was not mailed
Miss Anna Mann lived in Washington Boro, the community along the Susquehanna River in south-central Pennsylvania. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Boro,_Pennsylvania In earlier postcard stories, we met George W.
This comic postcard was made and published by our old friend, J. Murray Jordan, the prolific postcard publisher of Philadelphia. On this site, I have
Mr. Frank Sides lived in Strasburg, the historic borough southeast of Lancaster that is home to a famous train museum. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strasburg,_Pennsylvania In July of 1909,
Benjamin G. Stauffer lived near Lancaster, Pa. I believe that this is the same Benjamin Stauffer who received awards from his schoolteacher in 1910. In
Laura May Klein lived on South Christian Street, one of the half-streets in the city of Lancaster, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania On St. Valentine’s Day in 1907,
On Sunday, May 12, Bethany United Evangelical Church was celebrating “Mother & Daughter Day“ – the celebrations took place during Sunday School and during the
Lizzie Kreider lived on a rural mail delivery route near Lancaster, PA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania In September of 1906, Lizzie received a postcard from a fellow member
The Stevens House was a landmark tavern, hotel, and dining establishment on the first paved roads running through the city of Lancaster, PA. When the
The threat of fires hung heavily on cities throughout the early twentieth century. Investment in fire-fighting equipment and in a force of fire-fighters was a
On January 4, 1912, Ed sent a postcard from Elizabethtown to Miss Annie Moyer at 633 West Chestnut Street in Lancaster. The postcard bears an
When stuck in traffic on any of the “pikes” that radiate from Lancaster, PA, one might remember that each of these roadways was once a
Sometime around 1890, Dr. C. Monroe Crowell operated a Dental Parlor at the corner of East King and Duke Streets in Lancaster, PA. His lithographed
This patriotic postcard featuring a battle of the Revolutionary War was presented to a schoolchild in Lancaster County, PA. (We met the student, Benjamin Stauffer,
The area of Mineral Springs, in Reading, has a fascinating history. A textile mill was established there in the very early 19th century, but it
Master Dalzell Hartman was less than two years old when he received a postcard at his home on North Duke Street in Lancaster. The postcard
Views of the RR bridge at the old Water Works for Lancaster, PA are not rare, but I recently found this night view that I
Gertrude Duff lived in Jersey City, a city on the Hudson River (west of New York City) in northeastern New Jersey. Gertrude exchanged postcards with
Benjamin Stauffer was born in 1900, so he was about 10 years old when he received the Christmas postcard from his cousin, Anna. We may
In 1916, Mr. Clayton Stehman was living at 528 South Queen Street in Lancaster. During September of that year, Anna was visiting the city of
In September of 1915, George Glick was living at 528 North Queen Street in Lancaster. George received a postcard from his Sunday School teacher, C.J.
The extent of the Lancaster stockyards was apparent to anyone who traveled to Lancaster by train from Philadelphia through the 1970’s. As the train slowed
Saint Patrick’s Day – 1908 Ethel must have been busy or forgetful as she mailed her St. Patrick’s Day postcard on March 19, 1908. Illustrated
“Rally Day” was the special celebration to open the Sunday School year in many Protestant Churches. The Rally Day program often involved the introduction of
In October of 1910, Mr. D. M. Eshelman was living in Quarryville, PA – a community in southern Lancaster County, not far from the border
I found this unusual advertising card from the Singer Company, the largest manufacturer and purveyor of sewing machines in the world during the early 20th
Martin’s Drug Store was located on East Chestnut Street in Lancaster, PA. (This handsome building has now been subdivided into eight apartments.) Miss Esther Martin,
Many of us remember when the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington were celebrated as distinct national holidays. Our grade school classrooms were decorated with construction
On December 31, 1907, “Edith” mailed a postcard from Philadelphia to Miss C. Edith Yoder at 322 Pine Street in Lancaster, PA. The writer, Edith,
Nathan Groff lived in Bareville, a small rural community northeast of Lancaster, PA. In December of 1909, Nathan received a postcard greeting from Lottie, in
In addition to the proud postcard memorials to local monuments or scenic splendors, plus the enormous variety of seasonal and holiday greetings, a large number
I have not discovered any statistics related to sports deaths in the early 20th century, but this is not the first vintage document I have
Miss Elizabeth McFarland lived at 319 North Lime Street in Lancaster. Her small brick house, built in 1865, is still occupied on the site. The
Miss Laura Miller lived on a rural delivery route outside Lancaster, PA. In early September of 1939, she received a comic postcard from Myrtle and
Bertha Root lived in Manheim, the charming town laid out by Henry William Stiegel in 1762. “Baron Stiegel” founded the Manheim Glassworks which produced the
On January 1, 1910, Mrs. Charley Klinger received a New Year postcard from Philadelphia. Sent by her friend, Hattie, the postcard reached Mrs. Klinger with
We met George Glick last year when he was invited by postcard to attend the “Rally Day” at Sunday School. This postcard was mailed a
Around 1915 (based on the design of the postcard), Emily Wolf lived at 649 Vine Street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Several friends presented valentines to her
Miss Witwer’s School – Lancaster, PA Miss Humphreville, who lived on West Vine Street, taught singing at Miss Witwer’s School. (We met Miss Margie Humphreville
Young Ralph Ludrick lived in Hummelstown, a borough (founded by two German brothers named Hummel in 1742) along the Swatara Creek in Dauphin County. This
What is the Matter with Edith? Edith Yoder lived at 507 West Walnut Street in Lancaster, PA. (The tidy, two-story brick home, built in 1900,
Miss Esther Martin lived at 360 East Chestnut Street in Lancaster. (At this address is a large, handsome building, built in 1895, that now contains
Mrs. Schaum lived at 108 South Prince Street, which would have been close to the historic St. Mary’s Church. The house in which Mrs. Schaum
Because there is a “York Furnace” community in York County, I mistakenly assumed that this postcard photograph represented that place. I learned, from York County
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the American Civil War, and the largest military engagement that has ever occurred in Pennsylvania. One
The largest swimming pool in Pennsylvania, at 1.5 million gallons of water, opened to the public in 1912. This hand-colored photograph was printed circa 1920.
Sarah Gives a Christmas Postcard to Mrs. Emma Stroman -circa 1920 About 1920, Mrs. Emma Stroman was living in Lancaster, PA. Her home was at
The low-grade line across southern Lancaster County is one of the marvels of the Pennsylvania Railroad. I found this image with a lot of old
John Henry Sends “Welcome Stream” – December 27, 1912 In 1912, Miss Anna Weidman lived on Spruce Street in Lititz. On December 27, Anna received
Flooding during the Construction of the Holtwood Dam On March 15, 1907, flood waters from ice jams on the Susquehanna topped a portion of the
The Christmas Cards of Daisy Holzworth – 1908 In the early 20th century, Daisy Holzworth lived at 435 West Orange Street in Lancaster, PA. She
A Christmas Card of Daisy Holzworth – 1909 In the early 20th century, Daisy Holzworth lived at 435 West Orange Street in Lancaster, PA. She
Clementine Wisner in the New Year – 1907 Miss Clementine Wisner lived in the first block of North Mulberry Street, not far from the famous
The Conestoga from Rocky Springs – 1909 Mr. Guy Dunlap was living in Wilkinsburg, Pa when he received a postcard from his friend, M. I.
Some time ago, this establishment was noted on one of the Lancaster history sites. The store closed in 1949, years before I was born, and
This hand-colored photograph shows East King Street in Lancaster, PA. Taken from the location of the Courthouse, the view extends westward toward Penn Square. The
Market Street in Elizabethtown – 1907 On January 8, 1907, Ed sent a postcard to Miss Annie L. Landis at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Lancaster.
In February of 1907, John Herr received a postcard from an unknown correspondent in Lancaster, PA. The postcard displays a bouquet of roses and is
Paper memorabilia can lead one into all kinds of interesting areas. Here is an advertising postcard, circa 1910, for the Barry & Zecher Company. There
Nettie Visits Lancaster – 1924 I found this postcard, sent by “Nettie” from Lancaster, delivered to Elva Beck in Lewisburg. The month and date are
Edith Gets to Lancaster – Circa 1920 I am not sure what joke underlies Edith’s trip to Lancaster, but she alludes to one when she
In June of 1908, Mamie Wenger received a postcard at her home in Lancaster, PA. The face of the postcard contained a medallion illustration of
“Old” Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church” circa 1906 I found recently a postcard photograph of Grace Lutheran Church and the pastor, the Rev. C.E. Haupt. The
Tellings stories from the past.