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MILLS OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY AND BRANDYWINE
Chester County History Center presentsMILLS OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY AND BRANDYWINEA virtual presentationTuesday, July 1, 2025 7:00PM – 8:00PM “Mills of the Delaware Valley & Brandywine” is an illustrated slide show, recalling the origins of milling in the southeastern PA and DE area, and outlining techniques used in finding and documenting historic mills. Photos and…
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The Ferris Wheel
Civil engineer George Washington Gale Ferris Jr. was the inventor of the original Ferris Wheel. He was interested in the engineering potential of structural steel, and he established a company in Pittsburgh to test structural steel and to build bridges, starting with one over the Monongahela River at 6th Street in Pittsburgh (since demolished.) In…
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Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society
Philadelphia Chapter Meeting – June 21, 2025 @11:00AM The chapter meeting will be available on zoom as well has held in person, at the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church, 600 Burmont Road / Drexel Hill, PA 19026 The Railroad Modelers Meeting (“Modeling the Iron and Steel Industry – An Introduction”)Chapter member Fred Monsimer presents: Railroads…
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Wood to Whiskey
A brief clip on wooden barrels and their importance in the Whiskey Industry.
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Hershey’s First Candy Store
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.…
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Joel Spivak Memorial Service
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
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The Morris Canal: An Illustrated History
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…
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Schuylkill Navigation Revisited
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…
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Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial Events – Reading, PA
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 …
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Schuylkill Navigation Bicentennial
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…
