Look, mom, one hand. This is one of York Barbell’s iconic weightlifters and part of the “history mysteries” series.
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These big mysterious, metal, mechanical machines went out of style in York County, Pa., a decade ago
This might seem like an easy History Mystery quiz, but it’s been about 10 years since these big metal boxes were taken out of service in York County, Pa. Time passes fast. They were sold in 2006 after their electronic replacements successfully operated earlier that year. So a partial generation of folks never had the opportunity to use these mechanical machines. OK, what are these?
A lot of people think this iconic weightlifter – the lasting memory many people have of York, Pa. – is York Barbell founder Bob Hoffman. It’s not Hoffman. Weigh in, if you can ID him.
Linked in/Neat stuff: York’s barber pole/York’s Centre Square flag What these York Barbell power lifters
Linked in/Neat stuff: Marro’s Lunch/York Barbell’s spectacular I had to look twice to figure out
More neat stuff below: Conowingo Dam/York Galleria/Farmers markets Bob Hoffman’s Olympic weightlifters who put York
More neat stuff below: Jeff Koons/Shrewsbury camp meeting site/Bad weather Linden Avenue in Northwest York
The annual reading of the Declaration of Independence is set for James Smith’s gravesite in the First Presbyterian Church cemetery.
The Barbell Man at York Barbell is back from rehab and hoisted to it normal
Legacy of Iron York, Pa., plays a role in historical novels written by Brooks Kubik.