David Contosta to Speak at Cliveden (5/8) 7PM
Philadelphia, PA – Cliveden of the National Trust presents “Journey in the Wissahickon,” a presentation given by Dr. David Contosta and Dr. Carol L. Franklin. The talk is part of an ongoing series of monthly programs being held in conjunction with Cliveden’s Building Bridges: Linking Lives and Communities exhibit, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the WalnutLaneBridge.
The presentation will take place on May 8, at 7PM in Cliveden’s Carriage House. The program is open to the general public at a cost of $5.00 per ticket. Members of the Walnut Lane Bridge Club receive free admission to the talk.
The illustrated presentation will focus on the bridges of the Wissahickon, improvements made in FairmountPark during the 20th century, and the role of the park in the lives of community members. For Contosta and Franklin, the discussion will be a preview of a book they co-authored coming out this fall which details the history of the Wissahickon.
Dr. Contosta is a Professor of History at ChestnutHillCollege. He is the preeminent historian for Wissahickon history and is the author of 15 books and over 100 articles, reviews, and scholarly papers. Dr. Franklin is a nationally recognized expert in sustainable design and has been a professor of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning at the University of Pennsylvania for over 30 years.
Building Bridges: Linking Lives and Communities is open daily from May 1st to December 31, 2008. The exhibition illuminates a newly discovered collection of lantern slides documenting the construction of the bridge from 1906 -1908. Designed by area artist Keith Ragone, the exhibit features drawings from the City of Philadelphia Department of Bridges, contemporary newspaper accounts, and rare photographs from descendants of bridge construction workers. In addition, modern photographs and works of art are worked into the exhibition, including original work by artist Troy Sayers which highlights the bridge’s enduring beauty.
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05-02-2008, 04:00 PM
