This York County Heritage Trust photo from the 1960s shows a newly minted Interstate 83 in the background and a two-lane Route 30 in the foreground. That's the San Carlos barn, at right. This is an example of the type of photographs that will be featured in an upcoming Heritage Trust exhibit. Also of interest: Red Lion, then and now: 'Welcome to a popular page on our web site' and On Second Saturdays: 'It's really cool that the Heritage Trust started this program' and Postcards tell story of York County community.
The York County Heritage Trust received the Route 30 photograph, above, as part of recent donation of a series of pictures.
And an article in its publication "Trust Talk" gives clues pointing to the time the photograph was taken... .
That's Loucks Mill Road to the left and a two-lane Route 30 runs past San Carlo's Restaurant, right. The vehicles suggest the 1960s.
The publication states:
"The restaurant dates to 1940 and is located in a former dairy barn. In 1969, with the building of the Route 30 bypass, approximately one-third of the south end of the barn was removed. The only original portion remaining is the main dining room, enhanced with its original fieldstone walls."
The roof of the Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge is visible in the distance, "Trust Talk" states, and signs in the center of the photograph tout Interstate 83, a gas station and signs for Gulf, Agway and Wiest Motor Company.
Here's an additional thought:
If one understands Interstate 83 finally opened in 1959 and the Route 30 bypass went through in 1969, you can conclude this photograph was taken sometime in the intervening decade. (The Wright's Ferry Bridge opened in 1972, completing the new route between York and the Park City Mall.)
This is the type of fun awaiting those attending the Heritage Trust's "Then and Now" exhibit, officially opening from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24. No admission will be charged that day.
"See how York County has changed over the years," a Trust release states, "from York City to the outlying boroughs."
To see two views of the Interstate 83/Route 30 intersection from a different view, see: How one spot in York County, Pa., tells much about what's going on around there.
Is YHT accepting older county photographs for this exhibit? If so, what era are they collecting?
I think the exhibit is under construction, they probably have enough in hand. But please query Lila Fourhman-Shaull, lfourhman-shall@yorkheritage.org, and she'll give you the skinny.
Thanks for inquiry.
Jim McClure
Jim: Bursting with nostalgia upon returning to York after an absence of over 50 years, I was forced to rely on old York High pals to remember where and how things were back in the fifties. Every time I see a photo like the one above I go into the memory bank attempting to get a picture. Many times it is blank, which necessitates another phone call to somebody to refresh my lost memory.
I'm greatly looking forward to the opening of the Trust's display and actually got a sneak preview of what's to come a few months ago when attending a meeting at the Trust. It is exciting.
Jo,
Amen,
Jim McClure