Category Archives: parks

Funding York’s Penn Park’s 1912 Improvements

Posted on April 14, 2012 by june lloyd

quoted anA recent post quoted an April 1912 York Gazette article on planned improvements for York’s Penn Park/Penn Common. A slightly earlier view on the postcard above, sent in 1908, shows an already impressive scene. A huge fountain is in … Continue reading →

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1912 Renovations to York’s Penn Park/Penn Common

Posted on April 7, 2012 by june lloyd

Is it Penn Park or Penn Common? The public space in the middle of York has had some ups and downs over the years. I understand there have been some plans afoot for some major upgrades to this pleasant space … Continue reading →

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A Different View from Camp Security Area Site

Posted on June 1, 2011 by june lloyd

View of the Schultz House from top of field I recently attended the Springettsbury Township officially announcing that the township has acquired the former Rowe farm. This acquisition preserved 115 undeveloped acres, the largest intact part of the 280 original … Continue reading →

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1924 National and Pennsylvania Republicans “SAFE–SANE–STEADY”

Posted on November 4, 2009 by june lloyd

Another election has just passed, this one with little fanfare. No federal offices were at stake and only judicial ones at the state level. Many county and local officies were not up for election and some of those who were … Continue reading →

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More Photos of White Rose Amusement Park and Pool

Posted on March 28, 2009 by june lloyd

Probably White Rose Amusement Park in the 1920s Another view of the park. Pool at White Rose Park. Closer view of the pool. Reading Jim McClure’s recent post on the White Rose Amusement Park and its huge swimming pool near … Continue reading →

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