Category Archives: travel

York County Links with the Titanic

Posted on April 18, 2012 by june lloyd

There has been a lot of coverage of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster this week. As with many events, there usually seems to be some kind of York County connection. There are several local ties to the Titanic … Continue reading →

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More 19th Century Yorker Excursions

Posted on November 3, 2011 by june lloyd

I recently mentioned the travels of York businessman Samuel Small to Egypt and other exotic locations. Earlier I had related how easy it was for Dr. William Bigler to hop unto a train in Springvale (Windsor Township) and be in … Continue reading →

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Yorkers travelled when it wasn’t so easy

Posted on October 26, 2011 by june lloyd

My recent trip to Egypt with a group from York County Heritage Trust reminded me of a photo in the YCHT Library/Archives collection of some former Yorkers who also went to see the Sphinx, pyramids and the other ancient sights. … Continue reading →

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