Barbara Chronister Post Card archive

Chronister Collection

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contributed by Barbara Chronister
Class of 1954

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Post Card and Photo Collection This is an extensive collection of postcards featuring Hanover, PA contributed to the Archive by Barbara Chronister [class of 54]. Viewers will find some of these cards posted in other areas of the Archives by other contributors. Except for a few items, we have scanned all of the Chronister Collection because of its value as a single source. The Alumni and the Hanover Public School District extend our deep appreciation for Barbara's willingness to share this valued collection. How post cards are dated. See additional postcards from the Our Town section of the Archive See more historical photos in the Clausen Collections
Earliest Post Cards

To John Rupp June 2, 1883	Back of card to left	To John Rupp Dec 2, 1884	Back of card to left

"Lady of Quality" play at the Hanover Theater on Baltimore Street - year unknown	Back of card to left
1905 - 1915

Embossed card from 1913	Back of card to left	Embossed card from 1908	Back of card to left

Postmarked 1912 Notice the colors Orange & Black date back to Eichelberg High School era	Back of card to left
Local History Post Cards made by William Anthony - the production date for these post cards is unknown: however, we suspect that they were published in the late 30s. They offer a historical review of incidents famous to the heritage of the town.

The dedication of the battle monument, "The Picket" on Center Square in 1904	Back of card to left	Tribute to the women who volunteered as nurses during and after the Battle of Hanover	Review of Vermont action early in the Battle of Hanover

Poem "The Bells of Hanovertown" celebrating the bells of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church	This card supports the claim that the Battle of Hanover was the true turning point in the Civil War.	Washington visits Hanover	Franklin stays in Hanover at McAllister Inn
Neas House additional information on the Hanover Historical Society web site.
The Neas (sometimes pronounced "Nace") House was originally built in 1790. These pictures were taken in the summer of 1967, six years prior to the restoration of the home to its 1815 estate inventory.

Front facing south along W. Chestnut Street - 2004	West side of Neas House on High Street - 2004	West gardens - 2004	East side of house from North Franklin Street - 2004

			map of area
Hanover Shoe Company additional information on the Hanover Shoe Company

circa 1910	circa 1906	circa 1912	circa 1946
Hanover Shoe Farms additional information the Hanover Shoe Farms

Entrance to Hanover Shoe Farms date unknown	date unknown	World's largest Standardbred farm	Race track at the Shoe Farms 1942

Pastures and Barns at Hanover Shoe Farms date unknown	Stadium and Fair Grounds on York Street in Hanover, PA circa 1910	Standardbred (sulky) race at Fair Grounds - 1907 this is a high resolution scan
Library Place - Union Station and Young Memorial Library more about Young Memorial Library at District Schools and Our Town (see different decade sections)

Union Station circa 1905 Young Memorial Library is to the left.	Young Memorial Library circa 1912 this card has a 1921 postmark	Photo reproduction of Young Memorial Library circa 1912	Young Memorial Library mid-60s

Union Station 1972	Young Memorial Library 1972
New Library - 2001 -

2001 - Houses behind Young Memorial Library prior to demolition to make room for new additions.		Site preparation for Guthrie Memorial Library Additions - 2003

Site preparation for Guthrie Memorial Library Additions - 2003		Site in 2004
Post Office - when it was located on Broadway see more pictures of the Post Office at Our Town

These three cards are circa 1914			circa late 40s
		Post Office at its new location on High Street in 1971 on the property of the High Street Grade School
1916
	Trone and Weikert Men's Clothing Store located in old Post Office Building - 1986
		1997
Hotel Richard McAllister - named for the town's founder, the hotel is located on York Street near Broadway and in still operating. [2004]

circa 1920	circa 1935
Eichelberg High School see additional information about the Eichelberg Building, and other photos by Barbara Chronister of the Eichelberger High School.

1908	1909	circa 1910	Postmarked 1921, circa 1910

Eichelberger High School middle 50s		Eichelberger High School late 60's then a Junior High	Hanover High School - circa 1965 more about district schools
Other Schools see district schools

High Street Building - first High School. 1906 Used as a Grade School in 1906	Yellow Brick Building on W. Walnut Street - 1916 Used as a High School in 1916	High School on W. Walnut St. 1925.
Bridges

York and Hanover Trolley Bridge Circa 1910	Waldheim Bridge near Dick's Dam north of Hanover off of Route 94 1909	Covered Bridge located near Conewago Chapel south of Hanover - date unknown
Hanover General Hospital Highland Avenue, one block north of Stock Street, behind Eichelberger Building.

circa 1915	circa 1915	late 30s, early 40	circa 1935

1951	mid 50s	circa 1959

Hanover General Hospital in late 1980s

Hillview House to the rear of the hospital
Hanover Saving Fund Society - currently the Bank of Hanover. The Corinthian facade of this building was used by local community and public school bands as a backdrop for band pictures.

circa 1915	circa 1915	circa 1940	interior of Hanover Savings Fund Building - circa 1915
Churches of Hanover - more about Churches of Hanover. Follow the link to specific churches

St. Marks Lutheran Church on Carlisle Street - 1912 link	Methodist Evangelical [United Methodist] on Frederick Street 1912 link	First Methodist Episcopal Church circa 1960

Grace E.U.B. at Spring Avenue and Locust Streets circa 1950s link	St. Matthews Lutheran Church West Chestnut Street from the rear - circa 1950s link	St. Joseph's Catholic Church Baltimore Street circa 1950s link

Conewago Chapel - oldest Catholic Church in the U.S. date unknown picture link Diocesan History	Conewago Chapel - 1906	Conewago Chapel - circa 1955
St. Paul's Lutheran Church link

St. Paul's Lutheran Church - 1915. This photo is not part of this collection	1915 Tornado. Steeple in background is St. Paul's Lutheran On Walnut St.	St. Paul's on York Street circa 1950s	Chancel of St. Paul's on York Street circa 1950s
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church - these photos were taken in 1971. link

3rd church and 4th St. Matthew's Church on W. Chestnut St. - 1971	Steeple of 4th church from North Franklin Street	Front of 3rd church on W. Chestnut St.	Wren Spire attached to west wall of 3rd church removed 1975

Cemetery rear of current St. Matthew's location on W. Chestnut St.
Hanover Impounding Dam - Sheppard and Myers Dam
SHEPPARD & MYERS IMPOUNDING DAM	This dam impounds water for use in Hanover. Pa., and vicinity. The dam was built in 1932. and has a capacity of 217.400,000 gallons. covering an area of 46 and 1/2 acres. The watershed is forested with a total of 1,500,000 conifer trees.	Date unknown	The two impounding water dams for the Hanover Municipal Water Works Located southwest of Hanover in West Manheim Township, of York County, Pennsylvania Bottom Right: Sheppard and Myers Impounding Dam built in 1932 Top Left: Lawrence Baker Sheppard Impounding Dam built in 1965.
Pictures below were taken in 1981 by Barbara Chronister	POND at PIGEON HILLS PARK	Hills were named after the passenger pigeons which formerly flocked to the hills in tremendous numbers. They disappeared mysteriously in the early 1920's. Three ponds, which were originally ore holes, and land adjacent to them in a 100-acre tract are now used for parks, hiking, nature study, and other recreation.



Modern Post Cards of Hanover, PA from the 1950's and 60s. None of the cards have a postmark.

			Hanover Airport now defunct

Project 70 - Lake Marburg This impounding dam south east of Hanover, was originally referred to as Project 70. These photos are of Lake Marburg in the January of 1981. Lake Marburg is located on the Blooming Grove Road, Route 216.

Low water in January of 1980

Market House The Hanover Market House is located on E. Chestnut Street just east of Fire Station No. 1. Photos taken in 1984.