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After Milton Hershey completed his apprenticeship with Lancaster confectioner, Joseph Royer, he wanted to open his own candy shop. Not wanting to compete with his teacher, Hershey traveled to Philadelphia in May 1876 to look for a suitable space to rent for his new business. He found a shop at 935 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia.…

Here is a link to join the service virtually if you are not able to attend in person. http://meet.google.com/ick-gvvq-gtz

The Morris Canal: An Illustrated HistoryPresented by Tim Roth, Canal Society of New Jersey Join Tim Roth of the Canal Society of New Jersey on May 21 at 7:30 PM via Zoom as he explores the fascinating history of the Morris Canal, from its inception in the 1820s to its abandonment 100 years later. The…

The Upper and Lower Sections of the Navigation were joined in Reading on May 20, 1825. For the three days before the Bicentennial Day, open houses and eventswill be held at individual historical societies and parks along the Navigation. Below is the press release on all of the events. Several Oliver Evans chapter members are…

Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial Events – Reading, PASaturday – Monday May 17-19, 2025 WaterHistoryPHL.org/Schuylkill-navigation-bicentennial The Upper and Lower Sections of the Navigation were joined in Reading on May 20, 1825.  For the three days before the Bicentennial Day, open houses and events will be held at individual historical societies and parks along the Navigation, with a …

The Friends of the Schuylkill Navigation and the American Canal SocietyInvite you to join Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial  Canal-Rail ExcursionApril 5, 2025 Enjoy an exciting day, from both a canal-fan and rail-fan point of view! The train will follow the Schuylkill from Reading to Port Carbon – a rare chance to see the river close-up, with stops along…

Sometimes an artifact can convey tremendous information simply by its presence. That is certainly the case with Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Locomotive No. 460, housed at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, Lancaster County.  On June 11, 1927, No. 460 was given a very special assignment, one that was extremely time-sensitive and would pit its…

The Roebling Chapter, Society for Industrial Archeology Sunday, March 16, 2025, 1:00– 3:30PM(Rain date: Saturday, April 12, 1:00-3:30PM) The Roebling Chapter, Society for Industrial Archeology (RCSIA) is sponsoring a three-part,1-to-2.5-hour tour of the National Register of Historic Places listed Feltville/Glenside Park Historic District with a side-trip to the Seeley’s Paper Mill site. The tour will be…

February 19, 2025 An article in The Inquirer today included a video on YouTube of the departure of the ship. It is 3-hours long but there are several highlights mentioned here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4RdLLURpLQ At 1 hour and 12 minutes the ship has been pulled out of its docking space and the tugboats are taking their positions…

Baltimore Museum of Industry Presents FREE Zoom program Tuesday, January 28th 7:00-8:00 PM You’re invited to a live, virtual presentation on the history of the Key Bridge and the latest news regarding its reconstruction. For almost 50 years the Francis Scott Key Bridge provided a vital point of connection across the Baltimore Harbor, carrying commuter…