Photos, videos and docs of Alan Mays, with the keywords: "York"

City Band of York, Pennsylvania, 1915

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:18:02 +0000

A Vintage Photos Theme Park photo for the theme of stripes.

Drumhead: “City Band of York, Pa."

Credit line: "Photo by M. J. Murnane, York, Pa., 1915."

Printed on the back: "M. J. Murnane, No. 227 W. Market St., York, Pa. At the Bridge."

This is a divided-back real photo postcard with an Azo stamp box design (four corner triangles pointing up) on the other side. The time frame of 1907 to 1918 is commonly associated with this type of design, and that matches the 1915 date of the photo.

The name of "Elwood Slaugenhaupt" -- he was born in 1917 and died in 2000, according to Find A Grave -- is written on the other side. Slaugenhaupt would have been too young to have been one of the musicians pictured in the photo.

Henry Swartz, Dealer in Dry Goods, York, Pa.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 18 May 2020 02:31:02 +0000

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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 (1897-1937), Photo Developing and Printing, York, Pa.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:30:04 +0000

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"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.

Simply Simon with Some Piemen Going to a Fair? (Cropped)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:30:06 +0000

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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.

Simply Simon with Some Piemen Going to a Fair?

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 05:30:08 +0000

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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."

Continental Congress Session at York, Pa., 150th Anniversary Celebration, Poster Stamp, 1927

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 23:01:02 +0000

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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."

Star-Shaped Logo with Extracted Teeth, Dr. A. A. Wasson Billhead, Dental Surgeon, York, Pa., April 22, 1893

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:52:02 +0000

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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.

Standard Pattern Works, York, Pennsylvania

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:18:06 +0000

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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! C. G. Trimmer, York, Pa.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:38:47 +0000

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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, Pennsylvania

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 18 May 2015 22:45:48 +0000

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"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.

Mother and Daughter Motorists, York, Pa.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:31:57 +0000

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A souvenir real photo postcard.

Spend Less Than You Get

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 19:31:26 +0000

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"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.

Conductors 118 and 115

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:36:53 +0000

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

Man and Woman Posing with Their Guns (Detail)

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:42:56 +0000

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

Man and Woman Posing with Their Guns

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:42:58 +0000

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

St. Patrick's Day Greetings

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 19:02:44 +0000

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

Holiday Goods, West End Bookstore, York, Pa.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:05:49 +0000

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

Christmas Greetings from Brunhouse the Coal Man

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 23:15:57 +0000

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

Multiplication Table of Simple Numbers from 1 to 12, 1891

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Fri, 09 May 2014 15:30:06 +0000

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"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.

Mirror Photo of Young Woman, York, Pa.

nobody@ipernity.com (Alan Mays) — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:00:14 +0000

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Printed on back of the back of this real photo postcard: "Penn Park Studio, 25-29 W. College Ave., York, PA. Hanover Studio, 12 York St., Hanover, PA."