According to the 1928 listing of Lincoln Highway concrete markers, Post 87 was installed at the northeast corner of Clinton and West Market Streets in West York Borough. This marker would have directed travelers heading west to stay straight ahead to continue their journey to...
The 1928 Lincoln Highway list of original concrete marker locations for York County records marker #88 as a double straight arrow post that was opposite 2403 West Market Street in West Manchester Township. The arrow markings show motorist to stay straight ahead as they travel...
The listing of 1928 markers simply describes post 97 as a double arrow concrete post installed on the south side of the Lincoln Highway at "Martin Myer's mail box." Thankfully, further research not only revealed the location of this marker, but also a fully preserved...
When the original route of the Lincoln Highway was established in 1913, there were no maps or road signs to guide motorists. Initially, the road was marked with red, white and blue painted signs on utility poles but there was no consistent marking of the...
Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with Richard Resh in his home in West Manchester Township. He is a retired senior project engineer with C.S. Davidson, Inc. and brings his civil engineering expertise to researching early places and transportation networks. His recent work...
The discovery of this early 1915 photograph of H.O. Young's Harley-Davidson motorcycle shop brings attention to the history of early motorcycle businesses and dealers in York City. Before Harley-Davidson came to town, York residents already had an opportunity to buy Indian, Reading Standard, Yale...
[At the bridge, near 211 West Market Street, York, PA in 1915] Tucked into the far left hand corner of this early 1915 Harley Davidson dealership promotional photograph, proudly sits a policeman on his motorcycle. The location is on the eastern edge of Codorus Creek...