Map of the Walmer-Reed Collection
This map contains locations mentioned in the letters to Clara and Emma as well as locations that were important in their stories
Hummelstown Pennsylvania
Hometown of the Walmers and where the Bare's and Reed's would reside.
Lebanon Valley College
Lebanon Valley College is a United Methodist private college that Samuel Walmer was on the Board of Trustees and Clara Walmer attended in 1866.
Lochiel Hotel
Where William's letter to Emma were written. Is now called the 901 Lounge at Lochiel Hotel today. Constucted in 1834 it was originally called The Wilson hotel and had gone through another name change before Lochiel.
Pottsville PA
Location of the American house or otherwise known as the Penna' Hotel. Also stated in one Harry's letter to Clara that they had taken a trip to Pottsville.
Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, Pa. is the birthplace of Harry L Bare, although he grew up in Philadelphia from the age of 6 into adulthood
Honeycomb Petroleum Company of Pennsylvania
One of the workplaces of Harry Bare. We found this out by the stationary on the top of one of his letters.
Geo N. Torrence & Co.
Another workplace of Harry throughout several of his letters, Geo N. Torrence is the Mr. Torrence.
Pittsburgh, PA
One of the places that Harry's had to taken a trip to, mentioned in a letter.
Moyamensing Prison
Mentioned in a Letter from Harry to Clara on July 25th, 1871. Mr. Torrance about Harry's "narrow escape" that could've landed him here.
12 Chestnut Street, Hummelstown
Where Harry L Bare lived.
Hummelstown Cemetery
Hummelstown cemetery is the resting place of the Walmers, Reeds, and even the Nissley's!
Mummerts Meetinghouse Cemetery
Resting place of Harry Bare's parents
Greenmount Cemetery
Resting place of William Reed's family
Hummelstown Pennsylvania
Hometown of the Walmers and where the Bare's and Reed's would reside.
Lebanon Valley College
Lebanon Valley College is a United Methodist private college that Samuel Walmer was on the Board of Trustees and Clara Walmer attended in 1866.
Lochiel Hotel
Where William's letter to Emma were written. Is now called the 901 Lounge at Lochiel Hotel today. Constucted in 1834 it was originally called The Wilson hotel and had gone through another name change before Lochiel.
Pottsville PA
Location of the American house or otherwise known as the Penna' Hotel. Also stated in one Harry's letter to Clara that they had taken a trip to Pottsville.
Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, Pa. is the birthplace of Harry L Bare, although he grew up in Philadelphia from the age of 6 into adulthood
Honeycomb Petroleum Company of Pennsylvania
One of the workplaces of Harry Bare. We found this out by the stationary on the top of one of his letters.
Geo N. Torrence & Co.
Another workplace of Harry throughout several of his letters, Geo N. Torrence is the Mr. Torrence.
Pittsburgh, PA
One of the places that Harry's had to taken a trip to, mentioned in a letter.
Moyamensing Prison
Mentioned in a Letter from Harry to Clara on July 25th, 1871. Mr. Torrance about Harry's "narrow escape" that could've landed him here.
12 Chestnut Street, Hummelstown
Where Harry L Bare lived.
Hummelstown Cemetery
Hummelstown cemetery is the resting place of the Walmers, Reeds, and even the Nissley's!
Mummerts Meetinghouse Cemetery
Resting place of Harry Bare's parents
Greenmount Cemetery
Resting place of William Reed's family