While at the new Susquehanna Riverlands State Park earlier this month, my answer to a question led to a string of additional questions about the various pipelines that pass through the park. I had a basic understanding of the War Emergency Pipelines, as a result of a 2017 post; however
The Overlook at Schull’s Rock is one of the featured sites within Susquehanna Riverlands State Park. That rock was locally known as Schull’s Rock (with spelling variants) since 1880; and is a named feature on USGS Topographic Maps since 1936. Even with an overcast sky, the new Susquehanna Riverlands State
Mrs. Janet E. Seitz, nee Reeves; Mrs. Elizabeth M. Saltzgiver, nee Pilkay; Mrs. Zelma I. Smith, nee Spangler; Mrs. Marilyn L. Deller, nee Wagman; and Mrs. Bernice L. Bailey, nee Falkenstine, are photographed working on the Hermetic compressor assembly line at the Grantley Plant of York Corporation in 1950. The
The York County History Center Collection contains a neat group photo of hundreds of York Manufacturing Company employees; which was tentatively dated circa 1895. On the back is a label for Swords Bros. Photographers, 25 West Market Street, York, PA. This post pinpoints February 3rd, 1902, as the date the
Ted Schaefer inquired about the name of the Veterinarian with a practice on the triangular plot of land between South Queen Street and Springwood Road; in the “Queensgate” region of York Township. In that inquiry Ted pointed out a prior YorksPast post incorrectly identified that veterinary business as the Amber
The present Rose Bowl stadium hosted its initial Rose Bowl Game on Monday January 1, 1923. Penn State played the University of Southern California in the game. Penn State scored the first three points in that stadium, however USC went on to win 14 to 3. For that 1923 game,
After all trolley service in York County ended February 4th, 1939, several plans were considered for improving traffic flow thru Continental Square. A roundabout plan was implemented and stayed in effect until a straight-thru traffic plan was put in place July 7, 1946. The shown January 10, 1939 plan was
This is one of the slides in the October History Night presentation about stations, stops, and stories of “Rails through Springettsbury.” The circa 1939 roadwork photo provided several questions in the queue of one-on-one discussions later in the evening. This post provides expanded answers and additional illustrations to clarify those
This is a recent early spring view looking down on Center Square in York, Pennsylvania. Is it spelled Center or Centre Square, and when was the name Continental Square adopted? In colonial times, a Court House and market sheds occupied the square in York Town. As a result, in the
Springettsbury History Night event on Wednesday evening October 12, 2022 is in the York Area United Fire and Rescue Meeting Room, located at 50 Commons Drive (rear of building), York, PA 17402, at 7:00 P.M. The event will focus on the history and impact of railroad and trolley service; where