The Hanover Wire Cloth Company manufactured a highest priority pure nickel cloth for the ‘Manhattan Project.’ The fine mesh nickel cloth was produced from January to June of 1945; for that and for other necessary war materials throughout the war, they are listed among the nineteen York County war production
American Machine and Foundry Company’s first manufacturing plant was established during April 1900 in Hanover, York County, PA. AMF was organized March 26, 1900, and set up their offices in Brooklyn, NY. To rapidly start production, AMF leased the existing shops of Hanover Foundry & Machine Company; and retained much
The AMF facility in Glen Rock is listed among the nineteen York County war production plants granted the Army-Navy “E” Award during World War II. The “E” Award is for Excellence in Production; it was the highest honor given industry in recognition of outstanding production of necessary war materials. A
What are your memories of the Dutch Boy Drive-In along South Queen Street near I-83? That question was asked following one of my presentations last week. The query stumped me. The questioner produced a small advertising card and allowed me to take a photo. Follow-up research revealed that Drive-In was
The Historic Preservation Committee in Springettsbury Township is in search of a photo of Augustus H. Schaefer [1885-1960]; York florist and Springettsbury developer. The photo will be utilized on a Historic Site Sign that will be placed in the park given in his memory during 1962. The sign will also
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park along South Penn Street in York was dedicated on May 16, 1970. That evening Boston Celtic great Bill Russell spoke to a gathering at York High, following an appearance at the dedication. It was a coup in getting Bill Russell to attend; he
I was surprised at the identity of the thieves who stole chickens, throughout eight townships, during a six-month crime spree in York County; during WWI. Among their victims was my grandfather Emanuel G. Barshinger; everybody called him Manny. I initially heard the story of the chicken theft a little over
What are your top three Dempwolf buildings in York County? My list includes the Fluhrer Building at 17 West Market Street in York. I had never considered that question until it came up several months ago, during a jury duty lunch break. From our table in Cherry Lane Park, everybody
The crew filming the ‘York Plan’ movie during 1942 utilized the Ritz Theatre as their testing laboratory for daily film screenings. The Ritz was one of the oldest movie houses in York, originally established in 1910 as the Scenic Theatre; then featuring a vaudeville act and showing several silent films
The 1942 “York Plan” movie had a local star in York Safe and Lock’s machinist Jesse Breighner, who appeared in about 20 scenes. After which Jesse enlisted; becoming a decorated navigator-bombardier in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. This post also looks at the repository of that “York Plan” film.