Category Archives: A.B. Farquhar

These old York County steps led to Edgecombe, A.B. Farquhar’s estate

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jim McClure

The gates of A.B. Farquhar’s former estate in the hills south of York still attract attention along Country Club Road in York.

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4 images show the the rise and fall of venerable A.B. Farquhar Co.

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Jim McClure

The Gazette and Daily calendar for 1970 shows the the A.B. Farquhar Co.’s North George St., York, plant and part of its product line. ‘The A.B. Farquhar company plant as it appeared in 1904, when the now-abandoned factory was the … Continue reading →

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Old York Safe & Lock, now Harley-Davidson, plant: U.S. Army ordnance made there, too

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Jim McClure

A Farm Security Administration-Office of War Information photographer captures 28-year-old Gerald Smith assembling 37 mm gun mounts at York Safe & Lock. The caption stated: “Assembling weapons for Victory to be used by the armed forces.” Also of interest: Torpedo, … Continue reading →

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Historical marker may soon point to Jefferson square’s famous visitors

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Jim McClure

When some people think about the southwestern York County borough of Jefferson, they think Jefferson Hillclimb. Codorus Valley Area Historical Society is seeking a historical marker to tout that region’s history, too. Here, a cycle tries to scale the 300-foot … Continue reading →

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History-making evening on rebel occupation of York could turn into daylong symposium

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Jim McClure

Confederate Gen. Jubal Early issued this handbill touting his magnanimity in not burning the town. Some people in York saw the address as an attempt to undermine the authority of the U.S. government. Background posts: The horrors of Civil War … Continue reading →

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Who were York County’s most influential citizens? – Part I

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Jim McClure

William C. Goodridge, a former slave who became a respected York businessman, was an influential 19th-century figure in York County. He is on a short list of top newsmakers in York County in the past 250 years. Background posts: List … Continue reading →

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After WWII success, Farquhar sells assets to out-of-town outfit – 10/31 iconic images

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Jim McClure

William J. Fisher, seated, A.B. Farquhar Co. president, and his son, Edward H. Fisher, sold the York, Pa., company to Oliver Corporation in 1951. The farm equipment manufacturer started in 1856 and was one of the prime movers behind the … Continue reading →

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Andrew Carnegie to York’s A.B. Farquhar: ‘… I am ready to go out and enjoy myself’

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Jim McClure

Eighty years after his death, industrial leader A.B. Farquhar’s business prowess is still remembered. The York park that bears his name attests to his community involvement. Now, a national author has remembered him too, including an exchange between Farquhar and … Continue reading →

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York, Pa. made big, heavy things – and was immensely proud of it

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Jim McClure

This big World War II mobile siege gun represented the legacies of two industrial giants. Neighboring factories S. Morgan Smith Co. and York Corporation jointly constructed the gun, which could lob 240-pound shells at targets 30 miles away. Background posts: … Continue reading →

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Vehicular crash ends life of York County-based former Indy driver

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Jim McClure

Gerald “Jerry” Karl was a York countian who played on the national stage – or rather, drove on national tracks. Karl, who raced at the Indianapolis 500 six times, died recently from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Background posts: … Continue reading →

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