Naming of Three Mile Run waterway in Springettsbury
Southward view of Three Mile Run waterway crossing under East Market Street at Northern Way in Springettsbury Township (2017 Photo annotated by S. H. Smith) A southward view photo shows Three Mile Run...
View ArticleReaders Choose Top 10 Posts during February 2017
Near the beginning of every month, I’m sharing with my readers the top 10 posts from the previous month. This single graphic, features illustrations from all top 10 posts; however giving greater space...
View ArticleHistory of The Susquehanna Trail
Section of 1925 Map of Major PA Route Numbers (Source: Pennsylvania Department of Highways; Road sign with annotation by S. H. Smith, 2017) The History of The Susquehanna Trail has quickly become my...
View ArticleDr. Spotz off on house calls in 1900
Dr. G. Emanuel Spotz in Hampton, Adams County, PA (Submitted by Shelly M. Riedel) Shelly Riedel submitted this photo of Dr. Spotz when he practiced in Hampton, Adams County, PA. Glatfelter Emanuel...
View ArticleReaders Choose Top 10 Posts during March 2017
Near the beginning of every month, I’m sharing with my readers the top 10 posts from the previous month. This single graphic, features illustrations from all top 10 posts; however giving greater space...
View ArticleEarliest plans for Yorkshire on the Lincoln Highway
Blueprint of R. B. McKinnon plan of Yorkshire, dated May 3, 1924 (Submitted) I’ve been asked to share some stories of the origins of Yorkshire as the lead speaker in a walk thorough that Springettsbury...
View ArticleHaines Shoe House link to WWI
1918 Dodge Brothers Army Staff Touring Car at Haines Shoe House in York County, PA (2013 S. H. Smith Photos) A procession of historic automobiles took part in a cross country 100th Anniversary Lincoln...
View ArticlePlayboy radio at York’s Lincoln Highway Service Station
The several Lincoln Highway slides I include within my History of the Susquehanna Trail presentation always produce related questions; such as this one from Fred Hoover: “Where was the Lincoln Highway...
View ArticleGeneral Gordon napped at 3103 East Market Street
Bob Smyser had a passing interest in family history when he was given a box of papers, recently discovered by his dad; it contained family history research, started by his dad’s grandmother. I met Bob...
View ArticleNamesake of Wm Tally House at York Mall
Last month I presented my talk “Tips in Applying Family Research Skills to Public History” to a group of family history writers in Wilmington, Delaware. Their projector quit near the beginning of my...
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