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Penn Park’s Penn-Coates Memorial better known as the York, Pa., park’s ‘caretaker’s home’

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jim McClure

This blocky building in York, Pennsylvania’s, Penn Park is weather beaten or, well, just looks beaten up today. But when The Penn-Coates Memorial appeared on the cover of its dedication brochure on Sept. 25, 1926, it was a welcome sight.

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From petroglyphs to bald eagles, Dan Meckley covers ‘Incomparable York County’

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Jim McClure

York, Pa.’s, Daniel G. Meckley III has compiled several volumes of family histories combined with York County histories. The 90-year-old former CEO has published another volume in that series, ‘York, The Comparable York County, PA,’ and it covers an array of county topics.

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What was the name of the eatery in the alley behind York’s Central Market?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jim McClure

Mention the Ramona Restaurant, a noted York City eatery, and you get all kinds of memories in return.

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York’s Rescue Fire Company, Mack the Fire Horse’s former home, now a private residence

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Jim McClure

The nicely remodeled landmark Rescue Fire Company No. 4 building in York, Pa., now serves as a private residence.

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When you had to pay a toll to cross the Susquehanna River

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Jim McClure

Susquehanna River bridges, particularly those connecting Wrightsville and Columbia, always fascinate readers

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On the beach: Bike shows the reach of York-made products – Linked in with neat York County history stuff, May 26, 2012

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jim McClure

Good stuff, below: Haar’s drive-in/Blue Star museums/Continental Square This Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle was made in York. It’s the famous one that has been in the news since it was washed away from last year’s tsunami in Japan and ended up … Continue reading →

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York City Hall touts Colonial history, but city is mainly Victorian: Linked in with neat history stuff, Feb. 12, 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Jim McClure

This longtime York Federal/Waypoint/Sovereign Bank Building on York, Pa.’s, South George Street is being transformed into York’s City Hall. The city’s choice of this visible venue presents an interesting cultural irony. The Colonial-style building promotes York City’s 18th-century past particularly … Continue reading →

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Rare York, Pa., map provides a snapshot of downtown life 80 years ago

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jim McClure

This is an rare map of York, Pa.’s  Continental Square in 1933, as drawn up by the engineering firm of C.S. Davidson. The firm operates today in York County. The map shows the many businesses operating in York’s core even … Continue reading →

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Furniture making in York County fascinates folks: Linked in with neat history stuff, Jan. 5, 2012

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jim McClure

York, Pa., rallied with the rest of the world when World War I, the Great War, ended. This Ready for Peace Parade photograph is dated, Nov. 11, 1918 – Armistice Day. It shows Home Furniture Company employees outside their plant … Continue reading →

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Family member would like Boring Furniture Co. of North York, Pa., to be remembered

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Jim McClure

Employees and owners of the Boring Furniture Co., Laurel and Court streets, North York, pose for he photographer. The table-maker has long been out of business but a family member is hoping that its work is long remembered. Also of … Continue reading →

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