Aerial views of the Armstrong Cork Company (later Armstrong World Industries) plant on the outskirts of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company produced its first linoleum products at this plant beginning in 1908. Views include high-altitude vertical views showing the factory and environs as well as close-up views of the facility from a lower altitude. Surrounding farmlands are visible in the distance. Probably taken 1922 [1806, 1891] and 1925 [4785-4792]., Negative numbers: 1806, 1891, 4785, 4785a, 4786, 4786a, 4787, 4787a, 4788, 4789, 4790, 4792., Record revised with information supplied by former Aero Service employee Carl H. Winnefeld, Jr.
Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer
Date
ca. 1922-1925
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Aero Service [P.8990.1806; P.8990.1891; P.8990.4785; P.8990.4785a; P.8990.4786; P.8990.4786a; P.8990.4787; P.8990.4787a; P.8990.4788; P.8990.4789; P.8990.4791; P.8990.4792]
Aerial views of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Originally established as Franklin College in 1787, the institution merged with Marshall College (chartered 1836) in 1850. Views show Hartman Hall, completed 1908 for use by Franklin and Marshall Academy and razed 1975. Scholl Observatory (built 1886; demolished 1966) is also visible. Nearby row homes can be seen in the foreground, while plots of farm land are visible in the distance., Negative numbers: 1668, 1769.
Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer
Date
ca. 1915
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Aero Service [P.8990.1668; P.8990.1769]
Aerial view showing St. Joseph Hospital on College Avenue in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on what is now the site of the Lancaster Regional Medical Center. View shows the four-story building and surrounding residences and industrial buildings. Hamilton Watch Company complex is also visible., Negative number: 1744., Identified by manuscript on negative sleeve: Catholic Institute, Lancaster., Record updated with information supplied former Aero Service employee Carl H. Winnefeld, Jr.
Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer
Date
ca. 1922
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Aero Service [P.8990.1744]
Aerial view of the Hamilton Watch Company complex at Columbia and North West End Avenues in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Surrounding homes and buildings are visible, along with croplands in the distance., Negative number: 1670., Record created with information supplied by former Aero Service employee Carl H. Winnefeld, Jr.
Creator
Aero Service Corporation, photographer
Date
ca. 1922
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Aero Service [P.8990.1670]