Civil War 150 and more: Linking up with the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination
Posted by The Evening Sun on Thursday, April 16, 2015
On YorkTownSquare.com, we’ve been busy sharing pieces of York County, Pa., history linking up with the assassination of President Lincoln, the end of the Civil War and other big events from 150 years ago. (Check out these Civil War stories). Here’s one connecting with presidential trains in the Civil War era. But we’ve been sharing stories on other topics as well, as the photo quizzes below attest. Also of interest: Check out these quizzes and (fun) tests about York County’s past.
Please click on the goo.gl link for the answer of these 5 quizzes. If the photo doesn’t appear, click on the date.
Good luck, history sleuths … .
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History Mystery: These workers ply their craftsmanship 80-feet above this #YorkPa town a couple of years ago. What is the tall church tower being shored up here? And what is that town below? – Jim McClure
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Thursday, April 16, 2015
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History Mystery: This appears to be a big bonfire atop something high. It’s actually part of one of #YorkCountyPa’s…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Saturday, April 11, 2015
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History Mystery: This bridge was in #YorkPa, but it was not just any bridge. It was damaged, restored and then carried…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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History Mystery person: The well-known man left a legacy enjoyed by scores of people each year. Who was Harry Cross and what is his legacy? (Answer: http://goo.gl/JZW0aF). – Jim McClure
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Tuesday, April 7, 2015
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History Mystery: This #YorkPa sculpture was still in the artist’s shop in this scene. But today it’s standing tall, a…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Friday, April 10, 2015
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History Mystery: This is one large, faded advertising sign – or ghost sign, as they’re called. You might have driven by…
Posted by York Daily Record/Sunday News on Sunday, April 12, 2015
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Guest Tweet:
How did Ulysses S. Grant become an embarrassment of history and Robert E. Lee a role model? http://t.co/CaaSDL9Qnt pic.twitter.com/XKdaI1xiUI
— Slate (@Slate) April 11, 2015
