Category: history

Posted on by

PBS-WHYY to Air the King’s Highway in June

The King’s Highway will officially have its’ TV debut on WHYY-PBS on Thursday, June 1st @ 7:30pm!!

The King’s Highway is a film about the highway that connected the American colonies.  It tells the story of much of the development of Northeast Philadelphia and Frankford.


Mark your calendars and watch the film to show your support. Director Jason Sherman will show up during the commercial breaks! Also, the film is available on Amazon Prime and we was recently added to the IndieFlix family. Click here to see the film on Amazon or Here to see it on IndieFlix.

 

Source: PBS-WHYY, History Fair, and Worldwide Distribution!

Posted on by

Battle of Antietam Reenacted at Neshaminy State Park

On Saturday,  April 29th Neshaminy State Park hosted the 28th Annual Civil War reenactment of the 1862 Battle of Antietam.

A frankford resident, Lt. William C. Wilson, died at the battle at the age of 32.

Throughout the park, there were people buying and selling their wares inside tents.  North & South reenactors were marching and drilling their men for a battle that would take place later in the afternoon at the park.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

A good time was had by all and the weather was good also.

Posted on by

100th Anniversary of the Ben Franklin Parkway

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Historical Society of Frankford at 1507 Orthodox Street

7:30 PM

The Ben Franklin Parkway

Harry Kyriakodis

The concept of a mile long parkway from City Hall to the Fairmount Water Works became a reality 100 years ago.

 Harry’s book, “The Benjamin Franklin Parkway”

Tells the story with photos, maps and drawings of this much enjoyed cultural area of the city.

A book signing will follow the presentation.

Admission free/ Donations Accepted

Refreshments Served

Posted on by

Coming Up at the Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library

Sunday ‘Open House’ Civil War History presentation

May 7, 2017 at 1:30pm

‘A Treasured Time Capsule: the Story of the Espy GAR Post 153, Carnegie, PA’

By historian and Library Director Diane Klinefelter

Forsaken for over 50 years, the dusty room within the Andrew Carnegie Free Library in Carnegie, Pennsylvania was opened in the late 1980’s when a group of Civil War reenactors questioned a rumor of extant artifacts. Behind the padlocked door the smell of history permeated the air – flags, books, prints and relics lay undisturbed since 1937 when the last Comrade exited the Post.

Diane Klinefelter, Library Director and Curator of the Capt. Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic, will tell the story of the formation, operation, restoration, and on-going efforts to preserve this true national treasure.
FREE & Open to the public!

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC MUSEUM & LIBRARY
Historic Ruan House • 4278 Griscom Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124

Posted on by

Historical Society Hosts TTF Watershed

 Robin Irizary, Watershed Coordinator of Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc. spoke to people at the Frankford Historical Society on Tuesday April 11, 2017.

Robin showed maps and charts and a video about how important the watershed is to the Frankford community. After, there were questions and answers and refreshments.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

The next meeting of the Historical Society of Frankford will be on May 9th at 7:30 PM at 1507 Orthodox Street.