Quarterly Meeting- Historical Society of Phoenixville (Rescheduled)

ABOUT THE EVENT

Our speaker will be Aaron Heckler who is a noted collector and dealer of books, postcards and related paper items.  He will present a slide-show of images from his extensive postcard collection of the Schuylkill Navigation Canal. 

Coal was the major product shipped south from up-state Pennsylvania although lumber and other products were also shipped south to Philadelphia.  The Schuylkill Canal operated for about 75 years with its hay days being around 1835 to 1840.  After that railroads became the main transportation system utilized in commerce. 

Light refreshments are served following the quarterly meetings.  The meetings are FREE and they are open to Society members and the general public.