"Lumbering & Rafting in the Susquehanna River Basin

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Name: "Lumbering & Rafting in the Susquehanna River Basin
Date: September 17, 2014
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Website: http://www.mechanicsburgmuseum.org
Event Description:
Join host Stephen A. Runkle, historian, as he presents the first program in a two part Mini History Series here at the Museum. This presentation chronicles logging, river transportation of logs and cut lumber - and lumber milling from colonial times through the 19th century.

The second program is entitled "The Joller Story" and will be held on September 24, 2014 at 12:00 noon. This lecture will describes life in a Company Coal Mine Village.

No textbook or preparation for the course will be required.

This "Mini History Course" takes place at the Museum Passenger Station. It is open to the public. Refreshments are provided. Museum members, children under 13, free; Non-members, $4.00 per sessio. For further information call the Museum Office at 717-697-6088.
Location:
Mechanicsburg Museum Association Passenger Station
2 West Strawberry Alley
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Date/Time Information:
September 17th, 2014 & September 24, 2014
12:00 Noon
Contact Information:
Mechanicsburg Museum Association 2 West Strawberry Alley Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Fees/Admission:
Museum members, children under 13, free; Non-members, $4.00 per sessio. For further information call the Museum Office at 717-697-6088.
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