Part 1: Fairmount Water Works, the right answer for the wrong problem
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Tag: history
Invisible World of Water Opens Nov. 13
Combines the marvel and insight of scientific and artistic inquiry
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History Co-ops Dive Deep into Academy Archives
A history of science at the Academy
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Connecting Collections to Field Notes
Living testament to Academy research and collections
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Data Entry: It’s Not Just Typing
Tracing global warming patterns through specimens
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Mystery in the Library for Women’s History Month
Many women appear in photos but are unnamed
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From Reading Room to Exhibit Gallery
A room with a history gets new life as public space
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Surprising Discovery of Civil War Plant
Preserved at the Academy, it was plucked from the Gettysburg battlefield.
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Hidden Treasures
Refreshing the dioramas
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A Peek at the Past
A Look Toward the Future, Opens Oct. 10
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