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Fourth generation oil man, Jack Straub, called this object a "dinner bucket." During his career, Straub worked for Brundred Oil Co. and for Quaker State. Visit Drake Well Museum and Park to see Staub's bucket & other artifacts that tells the story of Pennsylvania's role in the

Rock legend John Oates was born in 1948 in New York City, but his family relocated to Montgomery County, Pa. in the early 1950s, a move that would change the course of his life. In the late 1960s, John Oates met Daryl Hall while attending Temple University . The two began collaborating

PA SHPO's July 2025 Newsletter - mailchi.mp/pahistoricpres…

Talk about oppressive heat☀️! On July 9, 1936, meteorologists recorded Pennsylvania's all-time hottest temperature of 111 degrees F in Phoenixville. State #Archives preserves these nitrate negative photos of Phoenixville, circa 1938-1954. #OnThisDay ➡ pastatearchives.com

#DidYouKnow? 📷 On July 9, 1755 , French and Indian forces from Fort Duquesne (in modern-day Pittsburgh) surprised British forces led by British Major Gen. Edward Braddock. The Battle of the Monongahela was the most consequential conflict in North America before 1775. This

It's #NationalSwimmingPoolDay 🏊‍♂️! To beat the 🌞 heat, many people have found relief by diving into the nearest swimming pool 🏊. The State #Archives preserves these historic images of pools from all corners of the commonwealth. - pastatearchives.com

More than 250 years ago, on July 12, 1774, John Montogomery, the chair of a committee with the intention to publish the 'Carlisle Resolves,' met with others at the First Presbyterian Church in Carlisle. In support of the people of Massachusetts shortly after the Boston Tea Party,

On July 6, 1892, a gun battle took place between striking workers from the Carnegie Steel plant in Homestead, Pa., and Pinkerton agents. The battle was rooted in efforts by Carnegie Steel to break the union's presence at the plant. This included implementing wage cuts, locking

.Pennsbury Manor is a reconstruction of William Penn’s home along the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pa. The manor is furnished with an outstanding collection of late 17th century furniture and objects, including this 1701-1750 map showing Philadelphia and land along the

Ready for a #roadtrip to the Joseph Priestley House Museum? #BeforeYouGo...these #videos will take you behind the scenes of the home & laboratory of Joseph Priestley, the scientist, theologian & educator who is best known as the man who discovered oxygen. ➡

#OnThisDay ➡ On July 15, 1978, the Longest Walk arrived in Washington, D.C. Described by organizers as a “peaceful, spiritual effort to educate about Indian rights and the Indian way of life,” the Longest Walk was a march from Alcatraz Island in California to Washington, D.C.

Two of the four sites featured in the Poquessing Trail of History project connect to the Revolutionary War era — the birthplace of founding father Benjamin Rush & the Byberry Township African American Burial Ground. pahistoricpreservation.com/preservation-p…

For more than five decades, "Pennsylvania Heritage" magazine has captured the fascinating stories of its most celebrated residents. PA Historical & Museum Commission is proud of Pennsylvania farmers who work hard each day to put food on our tables. Inventor William Chester Ruth designed & patented

On July 17, 1856, two trains, traveling on the same track in converging directions in Whitemarsh Township, Pa., collided, killing roughly 60 people & injuring more than 100 other passengers. This 1857 map from the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania collections at the State #Archives

Preservation Education, Training & Opportunities: July 2025 - mailchi.mp/pahistoricpres…

Don't be so quick to scroll past this post. You're missing a #career opportunity. PA Historical & Museum Commission is # hiring a museum director to manage Cornwall Iron Furnace in Lebanon County, one of the commission's premier historic sites!👉 bit.ly/4eSjFgm As site administrator, you'll play

"Hey, #baseball ⚾️ fans! Come see some of the bones of the *original* Erie Moon Mammoth & make sure to keep up with the Erie SeaWolves as they take on the Chesapeake Baysox this #weekend! The Erie Moon Mammoth skeleton will be on display State Museum of PA through Oct. 20, 2025.

Running full steam into the dog days of summer can only lead to one thing...camping 🏕️ ! The State #Archives preserve these images - and many more - of classic Pennsylvania camp settings (circa 1889-1971). This series houses roughly 8,000 photographic prints & more than 2,700

➡️ Home to the oldest operating water-powered sawmill in North America. ➡️ Built in 1897. Operated on the short line C&PA in northern Pennsylvania until 1945. Believed to be the oldest Russell snow plow still in existence. ➡️ The site of the largest land battle of the American