George Harvan’s Journey from Occupied Japan to Pennsylvania’s Coal Mines
Posted August 13, 2025 by Daniel DiBellaGeorge Harvan’s Journey From Japan to PA Coal Mines
On August 14, 1945, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced his country’s surrender, ending…
Delaware River of the Year
Pennsylvania’s 2025 River of the Year is the Delaware River! This honor was announced by the…
The History of the Lehigh Gap
Written by Wendi Blewett, DLNHC Museum Collections Manager
There are many fascinating geological features in the…
The Story behind a Signature and a Passport Mystery
Written by Martha Capwell Fox
There is a cryptic inscription on the photograph…
April Beginnings
Written by Wendi Blewett, DLNHC Museum Collections Manager
April is a big month for beginnings in the Delaware & Lehigh…
Lock Ridge Furnace
Written by Martha Capwell Fox, DLNHC Historian
The cast house and base of the blast furnace at Lock Ridge…
The Upper Upper Grand
Written by Wendi Blewett, DLNHC Museum Collections Manager
The Lehigh Navigation was originally built to cover 84 miles,…
The Second Great Awakening and the Sunday Shutdown
Written by Martha Capwell Fox
We don’t know much about the religious practices of…
