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At our next meeting on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 2:00 pm, the featured presentation will be: An Aerial Retrospective of the Upper Main Line by Roger Thorne and Mike Bertrtam
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Berwyn, 2009
Berwyn, 1924
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In October 2008 the Society held a well-attended meeting entitled A Birds-Eye View of Tredyffrin and Easttown: Photographs from the Dallin Aerial Survey Company, 1924-1941. Presenters Mike Bertram and Roger Thorne, along with members of the audience, were able to relate many stories and little-known facts from our community through the use of these amazing high-resolution images from the late Twenties, obtained by the Society from the Hagley Museum in Delaware. During the fall of 2009, Society president and photographer Roger Thorne and pilot Dave Nelson completed a series of “Then & Now” photo shoots from Dave’s vintage Piper J-3 Cub, recreating the height and perspective of photographs taken 70 or more years ago, and the results show how time and progress has changed the landscape of the Upper Main Line, in some cases quite dramatically. This is a “must-attend” meeting for all local history buffs, and lovers of our beautiful upper Main Line. This presentation will be held at the at the Easttown Library and Information Center in Berwyn, PA starting at 2 pm. |
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Special Events
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Top Our Most Recent MeetingAt the public meeting on Saturday, June 19, 2010, the featured presentation was: |
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Harriton House: Lecture and Guided Tour by Bruce Gill |
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Harriton House
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This event, co-sponsored with the Radnor Historical Society, includes a guided tour of Harriton House, home of Charles Thomson, first and only secretary of the Continental and Confederation Congresses. The history of the house and estate covers more than 300 years beginning with the settlement of “Meirion” by Welsh Quakers. Bruce Gill, Curator of Harriton House, will lecture about its history and provide guided tours of the house and grounds. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served following the lecture for those waiting to tour and returning from a tour. This presentation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Harriton House located at 500 Harriton Road, Bryn Mawr, PA. For more information on this program, please click here. |
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Top A Very Popular Recent MeetingAt the public meeting on October 19, 2008 and again on November 16, 2008, the featured presentation was: |
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A Birds-Eye View of Tredyffrin and Easttown: Photographs from the Dallin Aerial Survey Company, 1924 - 1941 by Roger Thorne and Mike Bertram We had a great turnout for this this special presentation of superb aerial photographs recently acquired by the Society from the Hagley Museum. Roger and Mike explored in great detail a selection of photos of Paoli, the village of Cedar Hollow, the Great Valley, and Valley Forge State Park. For more information on this program, please click here. |
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Paoli, Pennsylvania, looking Northwest, 1926 (Courtesy of Hagley Museum)
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State Support for the Society
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2006 Kirkner Essay Contest Awards
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