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THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD IN THE LOWER SCHUYLKILL VALLEY
The Schuylkill River Heritage Center presents a talk by David Messer, a celebrated author of many books about railroads Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 7:30 PM The Foundry at The Schuylkill River Heritage Center 2 N Main Street, Phoenixville, PA Admission is Free and no registration is required. http://www.phoenixvillefoundry.org/
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Fetter’s Mill, along the Pennypack Creek
Open House Tours Alnwick Grove Historical Society Sunday Oct 28 1-4 2517 Fetter’s Mill Rd 19006 Fetter’s Mill at Fetter’s Mill Road and Pennypack Creek in Huntingdon Valley is a rare historic treasure. During the 18th and 19th centuries, more than 40 water powered mills operated on the 20 mile-long Pennypack Creek and its tributaries.…
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The Art of the Brooklyn Bridge
October 27, 1918 1:00- 3:00 Richard Haw-Discussion and Book Signing –The Art of the Brooklyn Bridge The Brooklyn Bridge is a preeminent global icon. It is the world’s most famous and beloved bridge, a “must-see” tourist hotspot, and a vital factor of New York and overall American life. For a hundred and thirty-five years it…
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The Reading Railroad
The Lower Merion Historical Society in collaboration with The Trails End Café presents a lecture and discussion on the The Reading Railroad Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 1:00pm Founded in 1833, the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, aka, The Reading, was one of the earliest public access railroads in the United States. The Main Line of the Reading Railroad…
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Walking Tour of Schuylkill Navigation History
October 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Fairmount Water Works tour guide Sandy Sorlien leads a walk interpreting remnants of the 108-mile Schuylkill Navigation system along the Roxborough and Manayunk stretches of the river. We’ll meet at the old Shawmont Train Station on Shawmont Avenue, then walk downriver to Flat Rock Dam and the…
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