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The Centennial Exposition of 1876: Recreated on Market East
Philadelphia’s Center City District Foundation presents The Centennial Exposition of 1876: Recreated on Market East The Lits Building, corner entrance, 8th & Market Sts.Monday-Saturday, June 25 – December | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The Lits Building, corner entrance, 8th & Market Sts.Monday-Saturday, June 25 – December | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. In 1876, Philadelphia made history, hosting…
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Anvil of the World
Elfreth’s Alley Museum presents Anvil of the World Back for an extended run after a sold out performance in 2025, ANVIL OF THE WORLD is an original one-person gothic horror performance about industrialization and masculinity in nineteenth century Philadelphia, performed by Jeff Joseph Katz and directed by Michael A. Stahler. Accompanied by hand-drawn animation and…
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LOVING LEBANON BOLOGNA: A TOUR OF SELTZER’S SMOKEHOUSE
Historic Foodways Society of the Delaware Valley presents Saturday, October 17, noon to 2:00 p.m. Tour one of the region’s most iconic heritage food sites — the Smokehouse at Seltzer’s where Lebanon Bologna is made.Experience the story — of four generations — of Seltzers Lebanon Bologna where the smell of smoldering wood and perfectly cured…
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Coke Making Part 2 – Modern Era: Coke Ovens
the SIA Iron and Steel Heritage Forum (ISHF)is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting Cokemaking, Part 2, Modern Era: Coke Ovens WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 at 5pm Eastern “Modern” Cokemaking is making coke in long, narrow refractory chambers or retorts.By using the term retort, I am utilizing the most general meaning of the process…
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Internet sensation Milo Rossi
Internet sensation Milo Rossi Tuesday Oct 6, Wednesday Oct 7, 2026 @ 7:00 PM EDT • Multiple prices Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as “miniminuteman” — is coming to Philadelphia for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This isn’t your typical archaeology lecture. The Oliver Evans Chapter…
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45th Symposium on Industrial Archeology in New York and New Jersey
When: 24 Oct 2026 9:15 AM, EDTWhere: Babbio Center, Room 122 Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey Will you be attending? Register Not attending EVENT DETAILS: Advance registration is required. Deadline for registration is October 16, 2026. 9:15 Registration and Coffee9:45 Welcoming Remarks. Mary Habstritt, RCSIA President.10:00 The Past and Future of…
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Center for Railroad Photography & Art follow up
A chapter member who has been following this organization contributed this information. They do great Zoom programs once a month then post them on their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@railphotoart/videos
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Center for Railroad Photography & Art
The Week magazine features a charity of the week in each issue.The September 25th issue features the following charity. Since 1997, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art (railphoto-art.org) has gathered, showcased, and preserved photos depicting railroads and trains in historical and modern contexts. The non-profit collects quality photographs and other works of art related…
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Artist Talks at Moore College of Art & Design
James Abbott, whose previously posted exhibit on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge at the Cherry Street Pier, is featured in a program at the Moore College of Art. He is in conversation in the morning session titled Architectural Landscapes.https://www.2020photofestival.org/architectural-landscapes How do photographers transform lived experience into compelling visual stories? Join photographers James B. Abbott , Mike…
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The first Slinky was made in Philly
Rebekah James Morris (far left) and Christopher James (right) are the children of “Slinky” toy creators Richard and Betty James. Jen Procacci (second from left) created this week’s Firstival design (Violet Comber-Wilen/Billy Penn) The first Slinky was made in Philly, and its legacy lives on through the inventor’s children Richard James didn’t set out to…
