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Stephen H. Smith is a lifelong Yorker who caught the local history bug early in life. More recently, he has used this interest to enhance his family histories and in the development of talks on various aspects of local history. He shares a hodgepodge of explorations of York’s Past in this blog.-
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York Fairgrounds hosted college football games
This Library of Congress photo shows goal line action during a circa 1902 college football game. At the turn of the 20th Century the infield of the half-mile race track at the York Fairgrounds played host to college football games. … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, Pennsylvania, Sports, York County
Tagged All American Football Player, Arthur, Brooks, Carol McCleary Innerst, College Football, Cook, D. Myers, Dickinson, Dickinson College, Dickinson College Reserves, Dise, E. Myers, East King Street, Edw. W. Spangler, Eyster, Forward Pass, Fred Yost, George S. Billmeyer, Gillespie, Grandstand Stage, H. Kennard, Hoke, Intercollegiate Football, J. Howard Manifold, Jessop, Johnson, Joseph Fisher, Katz, Logan, Norris, R. Garrison, S. H. Smith, Samuel K. McCall, Schuman, Sloan, Smith, The York Daily, W. J. Rothermel, Wareheim, Wm. Mulholland, Wood, Wooster, YCI Athletic Association, York College, York College of Pennsylvania in The Campus History Series, York Collegiate Institute, York County Agricultural Society, York Expo Center, York Fair, York Fairgrounds, York Fairgrounds Race Track, York PA
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The York Water Company at 100-Years
An article in the August 16th 1916 issue of the trade publication Fire and Water Engineering provided a detailed look at The York Water Company as it observed its 100th-year in 1916. One of the primary components of the Company … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, Buildings, Businesses, Pennsylvania, York County
Tagged Bonham House, Charles Kurtz, Charles Kurtz [1857-1927], Codorus Creek, Dempwolf Building, East Branch of Codorus Creek, Fire and Water Engineering, George S. Billmeyer, Jewell Gravity Filters, King’s Dam, Pumping Station of The York Water Company, Queen Street Reservoirs, Reservior Hill, Sedimentation Basins of The York Water Company, South Branch of Codorus Creek, The Story of a Dynamic Community York PA, The Water Works Plant At York, The York Water Company, West Branch of the Codorus Creek, York Chamber of Commerce, York Water Company Impounding Dam
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Charles Kurtz and The York Water Company
Charles Kurtz was a Director of The York Water Company for 35-years and was President of the company during the last 15-years of his life. Several major infrastructure projects were completed during those 15-years; such as the construction of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 130 East Market Street, 146 East Market Street, 42-44 East Market Street, Bonham House, Boundary Avenue, Charles Kurtz, Charles Kurtz [1857-1927], Codorus Creek, Edgar P. Kable, Edwin Meyers, Erwin’s land, Fire and Water Engineering, George Hay Kain, George S. Billmeyer, George Small, Grier Hersh, Henry Birkinbine, High Street, Impounding Dam, J. A. Dempwolf, Jacob L. Kuehn, James H. Schall, John Demuth, John F. Sprenkel, John J. Frick, King’s Dam, King’s Mill, Lake Williams, Market Street, McClean lot, Mr. Robert K. Martin, Peter Small, S. H. Smith, Samuel Small Jr., Simon Snyder, Smyser Williams, Spangler’s Lane, Spring Garden Township, Susquehanna River, The York Water Company, Theodore R. Helb, Tyler’s Run, W. F. O. Rosenmiller, Water Company Reservoir, Waterhouse, William H. C. Ramsey, Wrightsville, York, York Township, Yorktowne Hotel
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Take me out to the Ballgame of Yesteryear
This “Take me out to the Ballgame” sheet music cover comes from online collections of The Library of Congress. The song resulted from the collaboration of lyricist Jack Norworth with composer Albert Von Tilzer and was published by The York … Continue reading
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Tagged 10th Report of the Pennsylvania Department of Factory Inspection, Albert Von Tilzer, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, College Football, George S. Billmeyer, Jack Norworth, Major League Baseball, New York City, Susquehanna Trail, Take me out to the Ballgame, The Gazette, The Gazette and Daily, The Library of Congress, The York Daily, The York Gazette and York Daily, The York Music Company, WWI, York Fair, York Fairgrounds, York PA
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RAILCAR GOLD Chapter 22 . . Diversify . . Part 1
RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. This is Part 1 of Chapter 22 . . . Diversify. A new part … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, Businesses, Manufacturing, Pennsylvania, Railcar Gold, York County
Tagged 8 West Market Street, Billmeyer & Small, Billmeyer & Small Company, C. S. Budding & Company, Clothier, E. J. Miller & Company, E. J. Miller Son & Company, Eli J. Miller, Emma Billmeyer, Emma Hauser, George S. Billmeyer, Grist Mill, Hauser Mill Warehouse, Hellam PA, Henry C. Hauser, John E. Baker, Lime Kiln, Mary Baker, Nancy Hauser, Quary, Railcar Gold, Standard Lime & Stone Compnay, Stony Brook, Tailor, W. H. & H. M. Miller, Wrightsville Lime Company, Wrightsville PA, York County PA, York PA
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College Football Games were played on the York Fairgrounds during the York Fair
Football at York Collegiate Institute; predecessor to York College In 1888, the York County Agricultural Society moved the York Fairgrounds from their East King Street site to their present York Fair/York Expo Center property, west of York. This postcard contains a … Continue reading
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Tagged All American Football Player, Arthur, Brooks, Carol McCleary Innerst, College Football, Cook, D. Myers, Dickinson, Dickinson College, Dickinson College Reserves, Dise, E. Myers, East King Street, Edw. W. Spangler, Eyster, Forward Pass, Fred Yost, George S. Billmeyer, Gillespie, Grandstand Stage, H. Kennard, Hoke, Intercollegiate Football, J. Howard Manifold, Jessop, Johnson, Joseph Fisher, Katz, Logan, Norris, R. Garrison, S. H. Smith, Samuel K. McCall, Schuman, Sloan, Smith, The York Daily, W. J. Rothermel, Wareheim, Wm. Mulholland, Wood, Wooster, YCI Athletic Association, York College, York College of Pennsylvania in The Campus History Series, York Collegiate Institute, York County Agricultural Society, York Expo Center, York Fair, York Fairgrounds, York Fairgrounds Race Track, York PA
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RAILCAR GOLD Chapter 18 . . David . . Part 4
RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. This is Part 4 of Chapter 18 . . . David. A new part … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, Businesses, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Railcar Gold, Railroads, York County
Tagged Baltimore MD, Bel Air MD, Billmeyer & Small Company, Charles Billmeyer, David E. Small, Delta PA, George S. Billmeyer, John H. Small, M.C.R.R., Maryland Central Railroad, Railcar Gold, Spring Garden Car Works, The Delta Herald, Y. & P.B.R.W., York & Peach Bottom Railway
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RAILCAR GOLD Chapter 17 . . Production . . Part 4
RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. This is Part 4 of Chapter 17 . . . Production. A new part … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, Buildings, Businesses, Manufacturing, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Railcar Gold, Railroads, York County
Tagged Baltimore & Delta Railway, Baltimore MD, David E. Small, George S. Billmeyer, John H. Small, Railcar Gold, Spring Garden Car Works, Transfer Table, York and Peach Bottom Railway, York PA
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RAILCAR GOLD Chapter 17 . . Production . . Part 1
RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. This is Part 1 of Chapter 17 . . . Production. A new part … Continue reading
Posted in all posts, Buildings, Businesses, Manufacturing, Pennsylvania, Railcar Gold, Railroads, Susquehanna River, York County
Tagged Billmeyer & Small, Car Builders, Car Works, George Billmeyer, George S. Billmeyer, John H. Small, John Small, Log Wranglers, Marietta PA, Railcar Gold, Ramadell & Duffy, South Queen and East King Streets, Specialty Works, Spring Garden Car Works, Susquehanna River, Susquehanna Steam Saw Mills, Timber Raft, Wrightsville PA, York County PA, York Daily
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RAILCAR GOLD Chapter 16 . . Founders . . Part 6
RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. This is Part 6 of Chapter 16 . . . Founders. A new part … Continue reading
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Tagged Adams Express, Baldwin Works, Baltimore, Baltimore and Delta, Baltimore Sun, Billmeyer & Small, Billmeyer & Small Works, Car Builders, Charles Billmeyer, David E. Small, David Small, Delaware, Delta PA, George S. Billmeyer, Jackson & Sharp, John H. Small, Loch Raven, Lock Raven, Maryland, Mr. William Gilmor, Narrow Gauge Railway, New York, North Avenue, North-avenue Station, Railcar Gold, Spring Garden Car Works, The Baltimore and Delta Narrow-Gauge Railroad Company, Towsontown, Wilmington DE, York and Peach Bottom Railway, York County PA, York Daily, York PA
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