Although fascinating, canal history remains one of the hidden stories of America's past. Yet canals were integral to the country's growth, providing the first long-distance "highways" that penetrated America's interior. Their importance was short-lived but came at a time when the United States was establishing itself as an industrial power. Without canals and their ability to transfer natural resources, manufactured products, and thousands of immigrants seeking a new life, America's transition from a farm-based economy to one based on heavy industry would have been delayed by several decades.
The Beginning of Bethlehem Steel
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Twenty years and one day after David Thomas’ momentous first cast…
The Fourth of July: America and Iron
by NCM Historian, Martha Capwell Fox
This weekend we celebrate America’s 245th birthday.
But did you know July 4…
PRIDE: The LGBTQ+ Community along the D&L Corridor
by NCM Digital Collections and Engagement Specialist, Emily Rose Clayton
On May 21, 2014,…
From Mahoning Township to the Moon
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
As recently as the early 1950s, one-or two-room elementary school houses for first to eighth graders still dotted…
Stephen Crane’s Visit to an Anthracite Mine
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
In 1894, while waiting for McClure’s Magazine decision on whether or…
Laury’s - The Little Island that Could
By NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Just like we do now, folks who lived in…
Cooking on the Canals
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Outdoor grilling season is upon us, and May is National Barbecue Month. But…
Traffic on the Towpath: When the Molly-Polly Chunker Mules met Bicycle Adventurer Lyman H. Bagg
Posted May 12, 2021 by Daphne MayerTraffic on the Towpath: When the Molly-Polly Chunker Mules met Bicycle Adventurer Lyman H. Bagg.
Help us observe Lehigh Valley Bike…
