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Inventor of electronic television, he led some of the first experiments in live local TV broad-casting in the late 1930s from his station W3XPF located on this site. A pioneer in electronics, Farnsworth held many patents and was inducted into the …
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Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built with the collaboration of Rabbi Mortimer J. Cohen, this National Historic Landmark was completed in 1959. Wright's only synagogue evokes the biblical Mt. Sinai in modern materials of concrete, steel, alumin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LFD_james-a-bland_Bala-Cynwyd-PA.html
Buried in this cemetery is the famous minstrel, composer of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" and many other songs. Born on Long Island in 1854, he traveled widely but died in obscurity at Philadelphia in 1911.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LFC_the-baldwin-school_Bryn-Mawr-PA.html
Originally designed as a summer resort hotel by noted architect Frank Furness, this is his last surviving building of its type. Opened in 1890 as the Bryn Mawr Hotel, it was built in a French Chateau style for the Pennsylvania Railroad. The Baldwi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LFB_bryn-mawr-summer-school-for-women-workers-in-industry_Bryn-Mawr-PA.html
A pioneering liberal arts school for working women was held here on the campus of Bryn Mawr College, 1921-1938. Led by Hilda Worthington Smith, it graduated over 1,700 students from diverse racial, ethnic and geographic backgrounds; some became co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LFA_woodrow-wilson_Bryn-Mawr-PA.html
Educator, statesman, President. Here, at Bryn Mawr College, Wilson held his first teaching position. From 1885, when the college opened, until 1888, he taught history and politics in nearby Taylor Hall.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LF8_harriton_Bryn-Mawr-PA.html
Built 1704 by Rowland Ellis; named by Richard Harrison, next owner. His son-in-law, Charles Thomson, Secretary of Continental Congress, lived here 1774 until his death in 1824.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1JPP_hancock-the-superb_Norristown-PA.html
The Stead-fast commander of the 2nd Army Corps for most of the Civil War. Afterward he held many important military commands and in 1880 was candidate for President of the United States.
Restored with funds donated by Eli Lilly Honorary Commander…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GNW_helping-hands_Fort-Washington-PA.html
Militia Hill Hawk Watch
A corps of dedicated volunteers counts and monitors migrating raptors each fall, providing valuable information about bird population health and migratory dynamics. The Militia Hill Hawk Watch began in 1988 with a small gr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GNV_on-the-wing_Fort-Washington-PA.html
In North America, migrating raptors travel along several migratory routes. This hawk watch site sits along the eastern-most route, known as the Atlantic Coastal Flyway. Birds fly south for the winter from northeastern Canada and the United States…