Alan Mays' photos with the keyword: York

A late nineteenth-century business card for Henry Swartz's dry goods store in York, Pennsylvania. The typeface used for "Henry Swartz" is Antique Extended . Thanks go to Florian Hardwig for the identification. Henry Swartz, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, Queensware, &c., &c., &c. No. 229 South George Street, York, Pa. Experience in the business and strict attention enables him to render general satisfaction. Country produce bought and sold. Dry Goods. Gazette, Pr.

"E. S. Ilgenfritz, Developing & Printing, 34 N. Albemarle St., York, Pa." This is the photographer's stamp on the back of a curious photo of four men . One of the men is sitting in the driver's seat of an automobile, and the other three are standing next to the auto with pies in their hands. See Simply Simon with Some Piemen Going to a Fair? Edward Samuel Ilgenfritz (1897-1937) was only 40 years old when he passed away. His obituary doesn't mention photography, and his stamp only specifies photo "developing & printing," but I'm guessing that he was also a photographer.

Four men, three pies, a single hat, and one automobile. I wonder what Simon and his piemen were doing that day. For more information, see the full version of this photo.

Is this simply some guy named Simon meeting up with his piemen on their way to a fair (to make a tedious comparison to the nursery rhyme )? Otherwise, I'm not sure why these three gents are awkwardly holding pies and standing next to the guy in the automobile. Looks like one of the fellows has removed his hat and stashed it on the car's running board during the photo shoot. This is a larger photo mounted on cardboard, so presumably it recorded some especially memorable or amusing occasion. Take a look at a cropped version of the photo for a better view of the pies. The photographer's stamp on the back of the photo says, "E. S. Ilgenfritz, Developing & Printing, 34 N. Albemarle St., York, Pa."

A poster stamp advertising the celebrations in 1927 that commemorated the 150th anniversary of the sessions of the Second Continental Congress that were held in York, Pennsylvania, after British troops occupied Philadelphia. "150th Anniversary, York, Penna., of the session of Continental Congress at York, Pennsylvania, from Sept. 30, 1777, to June 28, 1778. Big celebration, Oct. 13, 14, 15, 1927."

A portrait of Dr. Andrew Aikens Wasson (1844-1918), a dentist from York, Pennsylvania, is the main feature of this star-shaped logo from the billhead he used in the 1890s. The design also includes a heart, a pair of pointing hands (manicules), and—holy molar!—two extracted teeth. For the full billhead, see Dr. A. A. Wasson Billhead, Dental Surgeon, York, Pa., April 22, 1893 .

Men pose in their work areas at the Standard Pattern Works in York, Pennsylvania, sometime early in the twentieth century. As Wikipedia explains, "In casting, a pattern is a replica of the object to be cast, used to prepare the cavity into which molten material will be poured during the casting process.... The making of patterns, called patternmaking..., is a skilled trade that is related to the trades of tool and die making and moldmaking, but also often incorporates elements of fine woodworking."

Removal! Removal! We have removed our dry goods and notion store and our shirt & overall manufactory to No. 401 W. Market St., corner of Penn St. (opposite farmers' market), where we will be pleased to meet all our old customers and friends. We will manufacture all kinds of shirts, overalls, blouses, boys' waists, &c., at short notice. Please give us a call. C. G. Trimmer, agent. E. C. Bender, printer, 1 & 3 N. Penn St., York, Pa.

"Clarence E., York, Penn'a." I think that this roughly cut card is intended to be a calling card with a puzzling last name in the form of a rebus . I haven't been able to figure out what the name might be--Clarence E. Eishart ("Eyes-heart") is one possibility, I suppose. Any other ideas? Update: This is probably Clarence E. Eisenhart (eyes and heart). See my note below in the comments section.

A souvenir real photo postcard.

"No. ________. Amount ________. Name ________. Open a bank account of your own and watch it grow. Spend less than you get. The Guardian Trust Co. of York, Pa." A bank envelope with some practical advice.

Metal tags on the men's hats identify them as "Conductor 118" on the left and "Conductor 115" on the right.

See also the full version of this real photo postcard (below).

See also a detail from this real photo postcard showing a close-up of the guns and ammunition displayed on the table (below).

Postmarked: Columbus, Ohio, March 16, 1915. Sent to: Miss Minnie Small, 403 North Newberry St., York, Pa. Message: From Aunt Cora.

"Holiday goods. Compliments of the West End Book Store, 304 West Market Street, York, Pa."

Brunhouse the Coal Man was located at 151 N. Newberry Street in York, Pa., in 1907.

"Multiplication Table from 1 to 12 of Simple Numbers. H. C. Barnhart, bookseller & stationer, 27 West Market St., York, Pa. Multiplication Table from 1 to 12. Designed and copy-righted 1891 by Richard Raby." Handwritten note on the back: "Got from teacher H. D. Rebert. Jennie May Case." A Victorian-era vovelle or wheel chart that rotates to provide students and others with a line-by-line version of a multiplication table for numbers from 1 to 12 (with calculations from 1 x 1 = 1 up to 12 x 12 = 144). Henry C. Barnhart advertised his bookstore in York, Pa., by stamping his name and address on this wheel chart.