OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

Author: Muriel K, Veep

  • The Neon Museum of Philadelphia has found a permanent home

    After decades of work, a sign designer’s dream is finally coming true. Museum founder Len Davidson shows off his crab: MICHAELA WINBERG / BILLY PENN The article outlines the long career of Philadelphia Len Davidson whose interests led him to collect and create neon signs.https://billypenn.com/2019/08/11/the-neon-museum-of-philadelphia-has-found-a-permanent-home/ Friday, January 15th the will be a virtual opening of…

  • Edward Francis Grusheski

    Ed Grusheski, president of the Oliver Evans chapter since 1996, died December 23, 2020.  Ed contributed to so many programs and institutions in the city yet he always had time for our Oliver Evans Chapter. He led the chapter with grace and spirit despite several major health setbacks in recent years. He was a gallant,…

  • Society for Industrial Archeology, IA Online

    Join the SIA for the sixth session of IA Online Wednesday, December 16 at 2 p.m. Eastern (US & Canada): Francisco Montoya Mar and Angélica María Medrano Enríquez – “La Esperanza candy and chocolate factory. Zacatecas, Mexico” Kevin Coffee – “Industrial Lowell and the dawn of the Anthropocene” Francisco Montoya Mar’s presentation is based on…

  • The Falls Bridge Over the Schuylkill

    EAST FALLS HISTORICAL SOCIETYpresents “The Falls Bridge: History and Structure” by preservation engineer JUSTIN SPIVEY, PE, APT RPWednesday, December 9, 2020;  7:00 PM The 1895 Falls Bridge over the Schuylkill River, which connects the river drives, is much beloved by admirers of bridges everywhere. It will soon undergo major renovation. Justin Spivey is a preservation…

  • PenCoyd Iron Works

    Below is the link to register. There are a limited number of participants so register early. https://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=LMLS&curID=475087

  • Allegheny Portage Railroad

    Join the Roebling Museum for a virtual lecture about the first place John A. Roebling tested his wire rope, the Allegheny Portage Railroad! Thu, November 19, 20201:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST Be virtually transported to another important Roebling historic site! The Allegheny Portage Railroad was the first railroad to circumvent the Allegheny Mountains and…

  • ROMANCE OF IRON AND STEEL

    THE EARLIEST FILM FROM THE CINECRAFT ARCHIVE From the collection at Hagley Last month, we brought you a “lost” silent film found in the Cinecraft collection called “The Heart of Cleveland.” That film from 1925 pre-dated the founding of Cinecraft in 1937 so it wasn’t something the company produced. How it came to be part…

  • 2020 Virtual Lantern Slide Salon

    From the Wagner Free Institute On Thursday, join the Wagner and three other special collections libraries for the 2020 Virtual Lantern Slide Salon. Part of Archives Month Philly, the Lantern Slide Salon is a yearly exhibition and celebration of glass lantern slides from special collections around the Philadelphia area. This year, view digitized glass lantern…

  • This Old House-Factory Made

    From large scale industry to small town makers, over the years This Old House has explored the places that provide building and finishing materials for our projects. We look back at some fascinating factories we’ve visited. A recent program of the show featured several interesting tours. The complexity and intricacy of the machinery involved in…

  • Roxborough’s River and Water: A History

    thursday, october 15 @ 7pm (online) A presentation by Adam Levine For almost 100 years the Roxborough Pumping Station, just above the Flat Rock Dam, was a landmark on the Schuylkill River, pumping water into two reservoirs on high ground to serve the city’s northwestern section. In this illustrated talk, Adam Levine, historian for Philadelphia Water,…