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Welcome to York Town Square, 9 years of daily posts about history/journalism, topics that can easily become plodding and self important. My goal is to keep this blog fun and accessible. And I try to say something in each post. I welcome your comments and respond to every one you write. Please contact me at jem@ydr.com.
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Downtown Hanover, Pa.: Here’s how a bird viewed ‘McAllistertown’s’ square 60 years ago
Linked in/Neat stuff, below: More support for WWII hero recognition/New museum in Quecreek This bird’s-eye view shows Hanover’s Center Square in the 1950s. The equestrian statue – the Picket – stood in the middle of the square in those days. … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Art & artists, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Lorann Jacobs, Murals of York, Unsung/obscure sites, World War II, York County aerial photos
Tagged Downtown York Inc., Hanover, Hanover Square, Lorann Jacobs, Murals of York, Police Heritage Museum, Quecreek mine rescue, Somerset County, York street art
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York Fair 250: Big parade, big top circus part of big anniversary plans
Linked in/Neat stuff below: Boyhood homes of famous Yorkers/Jeff Koons in the news These panels, part of the outdoor York Fair painting in the Murals of York series, show high-profile parades that have been part of the fair’s past. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Glen Rock, Jeff Koons, Murals of York, Refindings, Tropical Storm Agnes, York County Agricultural Society, York Fair
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Murals of York, Pa.: 3 views and some news about these deteriorating, outdoor paintings
Good news here. This vandalized panel in the Murals of York series will be rehabbed. Its cleanup offered an opportunity for an artist to make a mark on the community, and a York, Pa., Daily Record story says someone has stepped … Continue reading
Posted in Archives, all posts, Art & artists, Events, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Made in York, Murals of York, Unsung/obscure sites, Wheels of York
Tagged Murals of York, Murals of York tour, Pullman autos, York County Heritage Trust, York Fair 250, York Rotary
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How did these outdoor mini-murals of York, Pa., become indoor mini-murals? And 6 other History Mystery quizzes
That looks like large reproductions of Lewis Miller paintings on the wall in this York, Pa., eatery. Miller colorfully documented everyday life in York in the 1800s, and contemporary readers benefit from his talents today. In this case, diners enjoy his … Continue reading
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Tagged BASCO Associates, Bofors, Emig Mansion, Emigsville, Ma & Pa Railroad, Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad, Mini-Murals, Mudhook Brewing Co., Murals of York, Newberry Township, one-room schools, Vietnam War Memorial, York Corporation, York Safe & Lock, Yorkco
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Mapping the Murals of York, Pa.: A new walking tour of city’s outdoor murals
Linked in/Neat stuff, below: Lincoln 150/Art at Hugh McCall Mansion The rather obscure ‘Made in York’ mural on West Market Street stands out for several reasons: It’s the smallest mural of the Murals of York, Pa. The mural on the wall … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, C. Guy Stambach, Hugh McCall Mansion, Lincoln Funeral Train, Murals of York, Murals of York tour, Steam into History, Women's Club of York
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Add to your York, Pa., smarts with these 9 fun interactive quizzes and maps
Industrial art has sprouted from sidewalks around York City. Here’s one: Yellow Farm Cat from the hands of Robert Machovec. Using parts from barns around York County, he used a shovel for the head and a pitchfork for the whiskers. The street art, on North George Street, signals the growing presence of artists in York’s downtown and bridges the craftsmanship from York County industrial and agricultural past with the creativity brought forth in York growing art community.
Posted in Antiquing & artifacts, Archives, all posts, Art & artists, Explanations/controversy, Farms, fields & mills, For photo fans, Local journalism & Web, Local landmarks, Pets & animals, Quizzes & (fun) tests
Tagged Derek Arnold, Glen Rock, Hanover eagles, industrial art, Manchester, Murals of York, Red Lion, Robert Machovec, Street art
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Finding significant Dempwolf design features in venerable York, Pa., church
Linked in/Neat stuff: Climbing Gettysburg’s Longstreet Tower/Murals of York quiz Charles H. Glatfelter writes in ‘York County Lutherans’ that St. John’s Church went up in 1875. Architectural specialist Terry Downs, who is looking at some of this building’s many significant … Continue reading
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Tagged Appomattox, Dempwolf architects, First St. John's Lutheran Church, HiWay Theater, J.A. Dempwolf, Murals of York, Terry Downs, Western Maryland Railroad
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York County, Pa.: 10 leads to get to know it – or to get to know it better
This photo says more than 1,000 words. It shows York City’s best hope as defined by districts – the Stadium District (center), Northwest Triangle (at top right marked by the railroad bridges) and the Market/Arts District, top left. Recently, two … Continue reading
Posted in All politics is local, Archives, all posts, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Local landmarks, People, York celebrities, York County's Tom Wolf, York High achievers, York Revs/pros, York sports
Tagged Bob Hoffman, Bruce Arians, Chris Doleman, Faces of York Cunty, Famous Faces of York County, famous people, John Kuhn, Lincoln Kennedy, Murals of York, Oral histories, Ron Wolf, Scott Fitzkee, top athletes
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Dillsburg’s Jane Alexander: ‘A walking history textbook of the past 50 years of Pennsylvania politics’
Linked in/Neat stuff: Stauffer animal crackers/Veterans Memorial Bridge’s lights In his recent York Sunday News column, Gordon Freireich has this to say about Jane Alexander, the first female state legislator from York County: ‘When some people enter a room they … Continue reading
Posted in All politics is local, Archives, all posts, Art & artists, Cliff Satterthwaite, Explanations/controversy, For photo fans, Linked in/neat stuff, Local journalism & Web, Longtime York families, Women's history, York celebrities
Tagged Camp Minqua, Cliff Satterthwaite, Dillsburg, Golemeck's Market, Jane Alexander, Murals of York, Statuffer Biscuit Company, Veterans Memorial Bridge, Wrightsville
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