OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

Author: Muriel K, Veep

  • Writing Archaeology : Philadelphia stories

    Writing Archaeology : Philadelphia stories A presentation by Rebecca Yamin Mon, March 18, 2024 6:00 p.m. Archaeological investigations under the streets of Philadelphia often attract onlookers and even the press, but very few people get to learn what it all means after the artifacts are analyzed.  Rebecca Yamin’s book, Digging in the City of Brotherly…

  • First Subway talk update

    The first Subway in the World (London England)An illustrated presentation by Joel SpivakWednesday, March 13, 2024, 6 pm For those who won’t be able to attend in person, here is a link to register and watch the program virtually.https://bit.ly/FLPSIASpivak Also, the program will be recorded and a link will be sent to members and posted…

  • Historic Forge Tour

    the Blacksmith of Trenton Sunday, March 24, 2024, 11am to 2pm We will be visiting an extremely historic forge in Trenton NJ called the Blacksmith of Trenton. The building has sheltered smiths since 1823. Daniel Lepidow trained in this shop and now is assistant to the owner blacksmith and does his own work in the…

  • Brewery Talk

    Chapter member Rich Wagner is giving a presentation, “Brewing in Norristown, Gulf Mills, and Conshohocken.” Date: Sunday March 10, 2024 at 2pm.Location: Conshohocken Brewing Company Tap Room3100 Horizon Dr, King of Prussia 19406 In August of 2022, Rich gave our chapter a tour of the former Scheidt brewery complex & Von C Brewing Co. in…

  • The first Subway in the World (London England)

    The first Subway in the World (London England) An illustrated presentation by Joel SpivakWednesday, March 13, 2024, 6 pm Joel Spivak, Oliver Evans Chapter President, created a PowerPoint to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first subway in the world (London England). He first presented the talk on the date of the subway opening, January…

  • History of the Fairmount Water Works: Reminder

    The History of the Fairmount Water Works An illustrated presentation by A. Leonard PundtWednesday, February 14, 2024, 6 pm Free and Open to Everyone The meeting room will open at 5:30, talk will begin at 6:00 Location: Parkway Central Free Library, 1901 Vine StreetEnter the Heim Center classroom at the back of the library on…

  • 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.…