OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

Author: Muriel K, Veep

  • The History of the Fairmount Water Works

    The History of the Fairmount Water Works An illustrated presentation by A. Leonard Pundt Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 6 pm The Fairmount Water Works was once the most visited place in America after Niagara Falls. Many famous people stopped there and left a record of their impressions. When and why was this famous Philadelphia landmark…

  • OE Chapter Spring meeting schedule 2024

    Wednesday, February 14Wednesday, March 13Wednesday, April 10Wednesday, May 8 Our meetings are set on the second Wednesday of each month, February through May. We meet in the Heim Center Room of the Parkway Central main Philadelphia Free Library at 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia. Enter the Heim Center classroom at the back of the library on…

  • Abandoned Eastern Pennsylvania (Virtual)

    Chester County History Center presents Abandoned Eastern Pennsylvania: Remnants of History Date:January 23Time:7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Have you ever peeked through a shutter and wondered about the mysteries hidden within an abandoned property?  Journey through some of Eastern Pennsylvania’s ruins and discover an evocative new way to look at history and long-neglected sites –…

  • History of the Fairmount Water Works

    A presentation by A. Leonard Pundt Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 7pm Location:Kennedy House1901 JFK BoulevardPhiladelphia This is an in person eventRSVP Alan Windle awindle94@yahoo.com Getting there:Parking at 19th Street between Arch and JFKRegional Rail to Suburban StationMarket-Frankfort El to 15th StreetTrolley to 19th Street Len is an editor and researcher at the Philadelphia Water Department.…

  • TIAX and the Arthur D. Little Company

    Restoring an American Industrial Legend: TIAX and the Arthur D. Little Company the Science History Institute’s presentation in person and on line Thursday, January 18, 2024 6pm–7pm | Lecture7pm-8pm | Reception Join us in person or online for our hybrid January JPS talk featuring TIAX founder, president, and CTO Kenan Sahin. His talk will tell the story…

  • From Creek to Sewer

    An informal history of Philadelphia’s changing landscape A presentation by Adam LevineWednesday, December 13, 2023, 6 pm As we walk around the city of Philadelphia, few of us think about the hidden world of streams that once meandered across the city. Adam Levine will present a fascinating illustrated lecture that will uncover part of the…

  • George Washington Bridge, virtual road trip

    From the Robling Museum Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 6pm Step into the fascinating world of the George Washington Bridge, the busiest bridge in the world. Let’s delve into the past and future of this engineering marvel. Immerse yourself in the insightful discussions as we learn more about the engineering marvel that has stood the test…

  • Corrected: Stone Sleepers of Early Railroads in Philadelphia

    The November meeting of the Oliver Evans Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6pm A presentation by Pierre Lacombe In the 1830s, the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad (P&CRR) and the Philadelphia & Germantown Railroad (P&GRR)  were constructed with stone sleepers. Stone sleepers are blocks of stone used to support rails…

  • Stone Sleepers of Early Railroads in the Philadelphia Area: Corrected

    A presentation by Pierre Lacombe The November meeting of the Oliver Evans Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6pm In the 1830s, the Philadelphia & Columbia Railroad (P&CRR) and the Philadelphia & Germantown Railroad (P&GRR)  were constructed with stone sleepers. Stone sleepers are blocks of stone used to support rails…

  • Budd Bioworks

    A good article on the history of the Budd plant. One highlight: In 1932, Budd introduced the first stainless steel airplane. And although the plane business didn’t take off for Budd, its all-steel prototype still sits outside the Franklin Institute. (Yes, it’s THAT plane.)