Category: Other News and Events

  • Correct Link for Canal Talk

    https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehp89unyb86b0f4f&oseq=&c=&ch=

  • 200 Years on Our Regional Network of Historic Canals

    A presentation By Bob ThomasHosted by the The Lower Merion Conservancy Thursday, May 137:00-8:30 pm The Delaware and Lehigh Canal and Towpath just north of Weissport, Carbon County, PA © 2020 – Robert P. Thomas, AIA Two hundred years ago – before the age of railroads — an extensive canal system served our region, linking Philadelphia…

  • How Philly and Pennsylvania grew to dominate the candy industry

    In the early 20th century, Philly was considered the candy capital of the United States. The industry had exploded in the city from just 20 small stores in the early 1800s to more than 130 shops, manufacturers, and distributors, according to a 1917 educational pamphlet from the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Their combined sales volume…

  • From the Main Line

    In March of 2017 Michael Froio spoke to the chapter on his project, From the Main Line: A Contemporary Survey of the PRR. He is now offering a limited run catalog featuring a selection of images from the ongoing project. Froio is on the faculty at Drexel University. This description of his work appears on…

  • Meet the Manufacture, Amorphic Tech, Ltd

    The National Museum of Industrial History presentsSunday, February 28th at 7pm The National Museum of Industrial History continues its 2021 Meet the Manufacturer Virtual Lecture Series with Andrew Schevets, President of Amorphic Tech Ltd. After spending several years supporting the water and rotating machinery industries, Andrew Schevets sought to create a technical solution to bring…

  • Meet The Manufacturer: Stargazer Cast Iron

    The National Museum of Industrial History presentsJanuary 31, 2021 7pm The National Museum of Industrial History begins its Manufacturer series with Peter Huntley, CEO & Founder of Stargazer Cast Iron based in Allentown, PA. Stargazer Cast Iron was founded in 2015 by professional kitchenware designer, Peter Huntley, a graduate of Lafayette College in Easton. After…

  • Digging Up Bethlehem Steel’s History In Latin America

    A Virtual presentation from the National Museum of Industrial History JANUARY 23 @ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM While the rise and fall of Bethlehem Steel is well-documented, the Corporation’s global impact particularly from places where they sourced raw materials is less well-known. From 1913 until 1971, the Bethlehem Steel Corporation operated iron mines in Chile, shipping…

  • 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…

  • 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…