OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

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  • The History of Rail Transportation in Frankford

    An illustrated presentation by Harry Garforth Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 6 pm The presentation will be on the “History of Rail Transportation in Frankford” including the Frankford Elevated. The Elevated celebrated its 100th Anniversary in November 2022. The program will concentrate on the start of rail service in 1833 and cover its evolution through service…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…