Images explain changes in York County factories, farms - Iconic photos 28-29
Harvey Bradley studies the York, Pa., Bradley-made block that the hook will be hung from. These images, as well as other iconic photos in this series, will appear in the "Connections" section of the York Sunday News on May 25. (See the iconic farm image below.) Background posts: York, Pa. made big, heavy things - and was immensely proud of it, Bradley Lifting's boss Harvey Bradley: 'I'm 81' and Harley newsy in York: 3 strikes, 3 presidential visits, 300 jobs down .
Two more photos in York Town Square's series of iconic images - images that tell a story about York County and its history:
Harvey Bradley built his York company, Bradley Lifting, from scratch. He started with few resources, except perhaps the most important, an entrepreneurial spirit... .
He is the embodiment of York County factory owners who were often noted for making big, weighty things.
But also in keeping with trends from the past 50 years, he recently sold his company to an out-of-town owner. The company goes on with confidence.
Loganville’s landmark Brown’s Orchards & Farm Market started as a roadside stand, seen here in 1956, and has since expanded to 29,000 square feet. Background post: 'I didn't know a peach tree from an apple tree ...
Farmers and agribusinessmen are constantly facing change.
When he started as an orchard owner, Stan Brown's knowledge of his business was minimal.
"I didn’t know a peach tree from an apple tree," Brown said, "but we learned quickly."
As sprawl covers former farmland, area residents are increasingly interested in re-capturing the Pennsylvania Dutch country spirit. Brown's Orchards is an example of a business that has sensed this market and looked ahead to offer customers a step back in time.
Past posts in this series:
- 400 years ago, John Smith explored Chesapeake Bay - 1 of 20 iconic images
- Declaration signer James Smith tops York County patriot list - 2 of 20 iconic images
- Going to market a longtime York County pastime - 3 of 20 iconic images
- William C. Goodridge: From slavery to success story - 4 of 20 iconic images
- Rebs' short York visit creates long memories - 5 of 20 iconic images
-Artist Horace Bonham captured everyday life - 6/20 iconic images
-York County farm vs. factory tension relieved in overnight raid - 7/20 iconic images
- York County stood firmly behind Allies on all fronts in WW II - 8/20 iconic images
- Downtown thrived in post-WW II York - 9/20 iconic images
- After WWII success, Farquhar sells assets to out-of-town outfit - 10/10 iconic images.
- Sears, York County Shopping Center in the middle of things - 11/20 iconic photos
- Three Mile Island emergency indelibly written into memories - 12/20 iconic photos.
- People of varying religious groups founded York County - 13/20 iconic photos
- President Reagan: 'Harley is back and standing tall' - 14/20 iconic photos
- http://www.yorktownsquare.com/2008/04/yorks_surrender_etc_1520_iconi.php
- Grange Hall represented past way of York County life - 16/20 iconic photos.
- York County Honors Choir product of proud moment - 17/20 iconic photos.
- Meeting of riot victims brought hope for racial accord - 18/20 iconic images.
- Property rights foundational factor in Lauxmont dispute - 19/20 iconic photos.
- New baseball diamond serves as York cornerstone - 20/20 iconic photos
- Season 2 of York's campaign to come back - Iconic photos 21-23
- York on knees as its men storm Normandy beaches - Iconic photos 24-25
- One image illustrates two long-neglected subjects in York area - Iconic photos 26-27
- Images explain changes in York County factories - iconic photos 28-29.
