1902 Flood and Blizzard
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
As we gladly watch the piles of February snow melt away, we…
Conch Shell Horns on the Canal – and way, way back in history.
Posted February 24, 2021 by Daphne MayerConch Shell Horns on the Canal - and way, way back in history.
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
The deep, loud hoot…
Captain Jimmy Brown: African-American Canalboat Captain
Posted February 17, 2021 by Daphne MayerCaptain Jimmy Brown: African-American Canalboat Captain
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Once upon a time, a nine-year-old Black boy named Jimmy stood alongside…
Museum Monday: 1864 Rules and Regulations of the Lehigh Canal
Posted February 1, 2021 by Daphne MayerAt first glance, carrying cargo up and down the Lehigh Canal seems to be a fairly straightforward operation - but…
"The Handsomest Train in the World"
by NCM Digital Collections and Engagement Specialist, Emily Rose Clayton
For over twenty years, the canals…
The 1948 Presidential Campaign: Editorial Cartoonist Reg Manning in the Allentown Morning Call
Posted January 20, 2021 by Daphne MayerThe 1948 Presidential Campaign: Editorial Cartoonist Reg Manning in the Allentown Morning Call
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
This cartoon appeared…
The “Switzerland of America” – Ephemera from the Switchback Railway
Posted January 11, 2021 by Daphne MayerThe "Switzerland of America" - Ephemera from the Switchback Railroad
by Digital Collections and Engagement Specialist, Emily Rose Clayton
One hundred years…
Traditional New Year's Greetings
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell-Fox
What New Year’s symbols did you see last week? Top-hatted babies, noise-makers, and…
