Tag Archives: Abraham Lincoln

Artful York County workmanship in a big heavy product: Linked in to York County history, 2/27/13

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers Creativity Unleashed, the journalism/history blog ‘Digital Notebook,’ the draining of Meadow Grounds Lake and a new statue of Abe Lincoln in Gettysburg.

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Steam into History Inc.’s locomotive is steaming into York County’s story

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Jim McClure

Construction of a locomotive that will give the steam for Steam into History’s excursion service will be finished in time for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in mid-2013.

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Abe Lincoln post leads the pack in yorktownsquare.com’s Top 10 most viewed of 2012

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jim McClure

Abe Lincoln leads the pack of yorktownsquare.com’s Top 10 most viewed posts of 2012

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Thaddeus Stevens’ first Pennsylvania stop came at the York County Academy: Linked in to history, Nov. 18, 2012

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers the rediscovery of Thaddeus Stevens, news about the Stewartstown Railroad and a video about the Articles of Confederation.

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Lincoln links: Check out these 6 leads to York/Adams stories about Abraham Lincoln

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Jim McClure

On the eve of the movie ‘Lincoln,’ yorktownsquare.com explores numerous Lincoln links to York County.

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After the old Elm Beach swimming hole came Meadowbrook: Linked in to York County history, Sept. 22, 2012

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers the Civil War Road Show, a new statue of Abraham Lincoln and Stewartstown Railroad preservation efforts.

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A crack, a lean and Mount Wolf’s smokestack came down: Linked in to York County history, Sept. 20, 2012

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers demolition of another smokestack in York County, a view of a piece of the Electric Map and Voith’s 135th anniversary.

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Beautiful Shady Lane estate beautiful even in the rain: Linked in to York County history, Sept. 19, 2012

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers Steven Spielberg’s pending visit, storm damage at historic Shady Lane and Continental Square improvements.

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Old, new Conewago bridges keep each other company: Linked in with neat York County history stuff, Aug. 23, 2012

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Jim McClure

Yorktownsquare.com covers the old Ganoga Bridge, the old Gettysburg Cyclorama and the soon to be demolished smokestack at the old Foust distillery.

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Valley View Park brings memories: ‘We grew up on country music’ – Linked in with neat York County history stuff, June 7, 2012

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Jim McClure

Neat stuff below: Abe’s gift/Jeff Koons/Rebecca at the Well Photographs of performers – and the crowds – at Shorty Fincher’s Valley View Park in Hellam Township are not commonly seen around York County. So we can thank Yorkblogger Joan Concilio … Continue reading →

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