OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

Author: Muriel K, Veep

  • STEEL MILL NARROW GAUGE RAILROADS

    A presentation at the National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem, PA Sunday, February 24th at 2pm Narrow Gauge railroads were an integral component of many integrated steel plants, useful for their ability to move heavy loads within the tight confines of steel mills. The Youngstown Steel Heritage Museum has undertaken a project to recreate a…

  • Underground Philadelphia: From Caves and Canals to Tunnels and Transit

    Philadelphia’s relationship with the underground is as old as the city itself, dating back to when Quaker settlers resided in caves alongside the Delaware River more than three hundred years ago. The City of Brotherly Love later became a national and world leader in the delivery of water, gas, steam, and electricity during the industrial…

  • From Stream to Sewer: A History of Philadelphia’s Landscape

    A Presentation by Adam Levine Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Wagner Free Institute 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 city’s history that few people…

  • Annual Dinner Date

    In case you missed earlier postings from this website and from the secretary, the annual dinner is scheduled for this coming Saturday, February 2nd. The date for extension of reservations is this Thursday, January 31st. Sorry this information wasn’t included in recent postings.

  • Dinner Deadline Extended

    Dear Members, A final reminder to make reservations for our 34th Annual Dinner Meeting to be held at Gallo’s Restaurant on Roosevelt Blvd. at Stanwood St. in Philadelphia. By various personal  testimonials, the food at Gallo’s is excellent. The dinner will be buffet with four different main course selections. Please note that we have changed…

  • Correction on Annual Dinner

    All entrees will be served buffet style. Selections may be made as you choose. Garden salad, Honey soy glazed salmon, Gallo’s lump crab cakes,  Chicken marsala, Penne with pancetta and tomato vodka cream sauce, garlic & herb roasted potatoes, fresh vegetables, warm apple cobbler & vanilla ice cream, tea, coffee. COST: $35 per person. Send…

  • OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER/SIA 34th ANNUAL DINNER

    Saturday, February 2, 2019 Philadelphia and the Birth of Airmail An Illustrated Lecture by Fred Moore, Historian, Northeast Philadelphia History Network With American forces still fighting in World War I, the famous U S Army Air Service Curtiss “Jenny” trainer planes were assigned to a new mission: Deliver the mail on a regular schedule between…

  • Diffusing Knowledge to Workers: The Heroic Mechanics’ Institute Movement

    Joseph Priestley Society presentation Thursday, January 10, 2019 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. A luncheon and program featuring Robert G. W. Anderson, president and CEO, Science History Institute. Mechanics’ institutes were independent bodies established by workingmen, often with the support of philanthropists, beginning in the 1820s. They flourished in the British Isles, North America, and Australia, and…

  • Reminder: Oliver Evans Chapter Event

    WILLIAM RAU’S PHILADELPHIA A Glass Lantern Slide presentation by Martha Capwell Fox, Historian and Archives Coordinator, National Canal Museum/ Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Time: 6PM Program     Reception to follow Cost: $15 for members of sponsoring organizations and guests. $20 for all others. ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED…

  • How It Works: Iron vs. Steel

    Sunday, November 25th at 2pm What is the difference between iron and steel? In this hands-on tour, guests will learn the basics of each material, then dive deeper to discover specific types of iron and steel, how production evolved over time, and what products they can be found in. The National Museum of Industrial History…