The Women of the Silk Mills
By NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
In celebration of Women's History Month, our history blogs for…
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…
