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Frank Furness: Architect Of The Industrial Age – Video

2022-11-29T00:07:23-05:00November 29th, 2022|Video & Interactive|

Beginning Modern at the right time In The Right Place.

Presentation by Mr. Jim Tevebaugh, AIA, President, Friends of the Furness Railroad District.

Mr. Tevebaugh describes the work of Frank Furness for various railroad corporations in the late 1800s.  Furness created 200 projects for the Reading, B&O and the Pennsylvania railroads, which transition from Victorian to Modern design during the Industrial Era.

You can access the video of this event for a one-time donation of $10.00. Immediately after payment, you’ll receive a link to the video. The link will also be emailed to you, and you can access it any time from your email.

Frank Furness: Architect Of The Industrial Age – Video

Beginning Modern at the right time In The Right Place. Presentation by Mr. Jim Tevebaugh, AIA, President, Friends of the Furness Railroad District. Mr. Tevebaugh describes the work of Frank…
$10.00

TROLLEYS of the Media, Rose Valley, Swarthmore Area – Video

2022-10-02T00:07:06-04:00October 1st, 2022|Video & Interactive|

Presentation by Mr. Stan Bowman, Electric Railway Historian.

Mr. Bowman describes the various trolley lines that served the Rose Valley area.  maps that show where the lines ran are used to define the locations of various stops or vistas the trolleys accessed.

You can access the video of this event for a one-time donation of $10.00. Immediately after payment, you’ll receive a link to the video. The link will also be emailed to you, and you can access it any time from your email.

TROLLEYS of the Media, Rose Valley, Swarthmore Area – Video

Presentation by Mr. Stan Bowman, Electric Railway Historian. Mr. Bowman describes the various trolley lines that served the Rose Valley area.  maps that show where the lines ran are used…
$10.00

When Owen Painted the Sky – Video

2022-05-30T21:16:38-04:00May 30th, 2022|Video & Interactive|

Presentation by Bob Kerr, BA in Journalism, Astronomical League, Observing Programs Administrator.

Fifteen years ago Mr. Kerr discovered an extraordinary astronomical painting by D.Owen Stephens which sent him on a quest to learn about the artist.  Using what material he could find from public sources and the family, Bob presented a fascinating picture of Owen Stephens that requires further investigation, not the least of which is the search for some of his more specific works.

You can access the video of this event for a one-time donation of $10.00. Immediately after payment, you’ll receive a link to the video. The link will also be emailed to you, and you can access it any time from your email.

When Owen Painted the Sky – Video

Presentation by Bob Kerr, BA in Journalism, Astronomical League, Observing Programs Administrator. Fifteen years ago Mr. Kerr discovered an extraordinary astronomical painting by D.Owen Stephens  which sent him on a…
$10.00

Rose Valley Rocks! From Plate Tectonics to Architecture of Place – Video

2022-04-20T20:43:40-04:00April 20th, 2022|Video & Interactive|

Presentation by Dr. Walt Cressler, West Chester University paleobotanist and science librarian, and local historian.

Dr. Cressler guided us in exploring the geological origins of Rose Valley’s tranquil landscape – and how its materials were formed in the not-so-tranquil past.  Will Price is known for having drawn inspiration and materials from the local landscape in his architectural projects in Rose Valley.

You can access the video of this event for a one-time donation of $10.00. Immediately after payment, you’ll receive a link to the video. The link will also be emailed to you, and you can access it any time from your email.

Rose Valley Rocks! From Plate Tectonics to Architecture of Place – Video

Presentation by Dr. Walt Cressler, West Chester University paleobotanist and science librarian, and local historian. Dr. Cressler guided us in exploring the geological origins of Rose Valley's tranquil landscape -…
$10.00