The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, the official museum of the commonwealth, is temporarily closed.
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This image has become one of the most shared photos preserved by the Pennsylvania State #Archives.
On Oct.18, 1767, Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon wrapped up their survey of the boundary separating Pennsylvania from Maryland and Delaware. This photo shows one of the Mason-Dixon markers, along the line between Pennsylvania & Maryland. #OnThisDay - pastatearchives.com
ALT On Oct.18, 1767, Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon wrapped up their survey of the boundary separating Pennsylvania from Maryland and Delaware. This photo shows one of the Mason-Dixon markers, along the line between Pennsylvania & Maryland. #OnThisDay See less
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#NFL player, coach and Hall of Famer Mike Ditka, a Pennsylvania native, was a star on his Aliquippa High School football 🏈 team. In 1955, playing as tight end and defensive end, he helped the Quips achieve their come-from-behind victory over Mt. Lebanon, clinching their second WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Association League Class AA) championship. After the game, the team cut down this section of a goal post, painted it, and kept it in their locker room to commemorate the win. Aliquippa’s longtime coach, Michael Zmijanac, later donated the piece to @StateMuseumPA.
@ChicagoBears, @dallascowboys, #NFL, @ProFootballHOF
ALT NFL player, coach and Hall of Famer Mike Ditka, a Pennsylvania native, was a star on his Aliquippa High School football team. In 1955, playing as tight end and defensive end, he helped the Quips achieve their come-from-behind victory over Mt. Lebanon, clinching their second WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Association League Class AA) championship. After the game, the team cut down this section of a goal post, painted it, and kept it in their locker room to commemorate the win. Aliquippa’s longtime coach, Michael Zmijanac, later donated the piece to The State Museum.
Happy Birthday 382nd birthday, William Penn!
Rendering of Pennsylvania's Supreme Court Chamber Mural "Law of Reason: Penn the Law-Giver" by artist Violet Oakley installed at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. View in the museum's online collection - bit.ly/46CY4VW
How do scientists learn about ancient environments? Sign up for the November Learn at Lunchtime program “Death in the Geologic Record" with Aaron Bierly, senior geoscientist with the Bureau of Geological Survey @DCNRnews.
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Don’t miss out of Friday’s Learn at Lunchtime program.
Matt White, Historian and Research Fellow for the Friends of Washington Crossing Park, will explore the lives of several Pennsylvanian African American soldiers during the Revolutionary War. Sign up- statemuseumpa.org/events/vir…
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#DidYouKnow? Pennsylvania's new State Capitol, located on Third Street between North and Walnut streets in Harrisburg, was dedicated on Oct. 4, 1906. Its predecessor had been destroyed by fire in 1897. The dedication ceremonies were impressive. Gov. Samuel W. Pennypacker dedicated the Capitol & #POTUS Theodore Roosevelt gave the formal address. Roosevelt referred to the new capitol as the "handsomest building I ever saw." The State #Archives preserves this image of the dedicated State Capitol building. #OnThisDay➡️ pastatearchives.com
ALT Pennsylvania's new State Capitol, located on Third Street between North and Walnut streets in Harrisburg, was dedicated on Oct. 4, 1906.
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🎂Happy Birthday to the Pennsylvania Turnpike 🚗! America’s first superhighway opened Oct. 1, 1940. This State #Archives video illustrates the rules of the road from the Turnpike's early days. Learn more about the Turnpike. ➡️ bit.ly/3VrtX1k
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Today is the 250th anniversary of Pennsylvania’s constitution of 1776. Ratified Sept. 28, 1776, this constitution was the state’s first, following the Declaration of Independence. ➡️ pastatearchives.com
The 1776 constitution, considered one of the most democratic state constitutions of its time, detailed the rights of citizens, expanded voting franchise to all tax-paying free men, established a government led by a unicameral legislature and Supreme Executive Council and instituted a Council of Censors.
The constitution would be replaced by a new version in 1790.
Please read the constitution's declaration of rights and signatures, preserved in the State #Archives.
ALT Please read the constitution's declaration of rights and signatures.
Don't miss out on today's free virtual Learn at Lunchtime program with Jordan Allison Fisheries Biologist at
@pafishandboat to hear about freshwater mussel diversity, ecology, and the ongoing species recovery efforts in the West Branch Susquehanna River. statemuseumpa.org/events/vir…
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Congratulations! @PHMC has appointed Lauren Stark as Director of @StateMuseumPA . Stark, a seasoned #museum professional with a wealth of experience within the commission & on the national stage, will oversee day-to-day operations, visitor services & strategic planning at the museum.➡️ bit.ly/4xXHxI1
ALT Lauren Stark
The State Museum of Pennsylvania is headed to the library! While the museum is temporarily closed, our educators will lead monthly hands-on history, art, and natural science programs in partnership with Dauphin County Library System. Learn more - statemuseumpa.org/sm-dcls/
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Today, @PHMC pauses in solemn observance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. This news footage, recorded shortly after United Flight 93 crashed into a field in Somerset County, captures the initial reactions of the local community. The Pennsylvania State #Archives preserves this footage. #NeverForget
Sign up for the virtual Learn at Lunchtime program as Jordan Allison Fisheries Biologist with @pafishandboat discusses freshwater mussel diversity, life history, and ecology, and the ongoing species recovery efforts in the West Branch Susquehanna River. statemuseumpa.org/events/vir…
Is it sweater weather yet? September 1 is the first day of #meteorologicalfall. Meteorological seasons are three-month groupings based on the annual temperature cycle. Enjoy a virtual stroll of Mammal Hall through all four seasons in Pennsylvania - bit.ly/4ycMYmk
#DYK that a single freshwater mussel can filter up to 15 gallons of water per day? Join the next Learn at Lunchtime with Jordan Allison, Fisheries Biologist with @pafishandboat to learn about species recovery efforts in the West Branch Susquehanna River. statemuseumpa.org/events/vir…
Did you have a waffle today?
How are you celebrating #NationalWaffleDay ?
Abbott & Lawrence's Liberty Stove Works in #Philadelphia manufactured cast-iron waffle irons between 1851 and 1857, such as this example preserved by @StateMuseumPA. - bit.ly/46h8daw
ALT Abbott & Lawrence's Liberty Stove Works in #Philadelphia manufactured cast-iron waffle irons between 1851 and 1857,
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🎙️We're celebrating #NationalRadioDay by spotlighting this microphone used by journalist Terry Gross on "Fresh Air," a #Philadelphia public radio program. - bit.ly/4x2jUxO
In 1975, Gross joined the staff of WHYY-FM in Philadelphia as producer and host of "Fresh Air."
WHYY donated the microphone to @StateMuseumPA in 2019 as part of a initiative highlighting trailblazing women in Pennsylvania.
ALT WHYY "Fresh Air" Microphone
Sign up for the next Learn at Lunchtime program. Jordan Allison, Fisheries Biologist with the @pafishandboat, will discuss the ongoing species recovery efforts in the West Branch Susquehanna River, freshwater mussel diversity, life history, and ecology. statemuseumpa.org/events/vir…
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August is #NationalSandwichMonth !
This sign, preserved by @StateMuseumPA, once hung inside the Locust Café, a popular bar & eatery in Harrisburg, Pa. The Gekas family opened the cafe in 1946. Many of the cafe's customers visited before & after shows performed at the nearby State Theater. - bit.ly/4zbg6eO
ALT Sign From Locust Cafe c. 1965
Join the @PAGameComm’s filmmaker Tracy Graziano and Piping Plover Recovery Coordinator Cathy Haffner to explore what it takes to recover this endangered species.
Presentations are followed by a question-and-answer session. Registration is required.
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