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Category Archives: Harley-Davidson
What is more York County than Yorkco, now Johnson Controls? Part II
Johnson Controls’ roots go deeper into York County soil and is arguably identified more with York County than even Harley-Davidson
Posted in All politics is local, Archives, all posts, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Harley-Davidson, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Made in York, People, Uncategorized, War, World War II, York celebrities
Tagged Jacob L. Devers, Johnson Controls, W.S. Shipley, York Corporation, Yorkco
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York County congregation straddled Mason-Dixon Line: Linked in to history, Nov. 23, 2012
Yorktownsquare.com covers Bethlehem Steltz Church’s bid for national registry, the Hex Murder and the 4 millionth Harley-Davidson sold.
Posted in Archives, all posts, Events, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, God & York County, Harley-Davidson, Hex murder, Linked in/neat stuff, Local landmarks, Longtime York families, Made in York, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, People, Small-town life, Uncategorized, Unsung/obscure sites
Tagged Bethlehem Steltz Reformed Church, Harley-Davidson, Hex murder, J. Ross McGinnis, John Bymyer
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Should York’s Bradford pear trees get the ax? Linked in with neat York County history stuff, May 17, 2012
More stuff below:Stony Brook Drive-In/Courthouse columns/Harley tours Those Bradford pear trees that flower so beautifully? They might be a victim of attempts to refresh the largely vacant section of West Market Street leading away from the square. A consultant has … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Harley-Davidson, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Mail bag, Nostalgia & memories, People, Quizzes & (fun) tests, Uncategorized
Tagged Bradford pear trees, Harley, Harley-Davidson, Springettsbury Township, Stony Brook Drive-In, York County Administrative Center, York County Courthouse
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Furniture and motorcycles, York County icons, come together in this Hanover factory-warehouse
Workers are converting the former Madison Square Furniture factory on West Elm Street in Hanover, Pa., into a motorcycle parts distribution center. That initiative combines two York County icons – furniture making and motorcycles. (Click on this photograph to enlarge. … Continue reading
Common question: How do I crack my York Safe & Lock safe?
York, Pa.’s artisan Othmar Carli stands before one of his restoration projects – a 5,000-pound steel safe. The safe is one of many York Safe & Lock-made vaults dotting York County and the world. The old safes continue to attract … Continue reading
Old plow aids in planting of new Glen Rock museum: Linked in with neat history stuff, Feb. 1, 2012
Here’s the history of the recently opened historical museum in southern York County’s Glen Rock, according to borough historian John Huffnagel: ‘During the Sesquicentennial, Harold Fritz brought a plow made in Glen Rock in the 1880s into Sesquicentennial Headquarters for … Continue reading
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Tagged Glen Rock, Haines Shoe House, Harley-Davidson, Joan Concilio, Joe Paterno, Scott Mingus, Shoe House, York Safe & Lock
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Part II: Often forgotten: Achievements of people named on building facades
These 13 men bought Harley-Davidson in 1981 from American Machinery and Foundry. They are, from left, standing, John Hamilton, Jeff Bleustein, Kurt Woerpel, Chris Sartalis and Willie G. Davidson; seated from left, James Paterson, Tim Hoelter, David Lickerman, Peter Profumo, … Continue reading
Harley’s new plant tour – From frame to ‘final dress’: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, Aug. 4, 2011
They came from all over to take a factory tour and see the bikes at the new visitors center at York County, Pa.’s, Harley-Davidson plant this week. Here, Gerard Klamer of The Netherlands checks out a Harley. A Harley spokesman … Continue reading
