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.
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…
In 1942, the welcome return of Spring was overshadowed by the shock of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the fall of the Philippines…
“The Boys” – The Story of the Mules, Hank and George
Posted April 28, 2021 by Daphne Mayer
"The Boys" - The Story of the Mules, Hank and George
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
Guess who just got back…
The Shohola Train Wreck, 1864
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
The anniversary last week of Lincoln’s assassination and funeral brings to mind other impacts of the…
A Glimpse at the Past: Lincoln’s Assassination Through the Diaries of Robert Sayre
Posted April 14, 2021 by Daphne MayerA Glimpse at the Past: Lincoln's Assassination Through the Diaries of Robert Sayre
by NCM Historian Martha Capwell Fox
“Great gloom and…
