Monthly Archives: November 2008

From Shipways to Runways: the Transformation of Hog Island, Part Two

By Christopher Dougherty | Published: November 25, 2008
Whether it was the poor conditions of the site or a tough winter or contractors’ graft, preparatory construction began to drag on interminably, leading Congress to investigate the goings on at Hog Island. By February of 1918, seven months after the issuance of Hog Island’s contract, a New York Times reporter touring the site was surprised [...]
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From Shipways to Runways: the Transformation of Hog Island, Part One

By Christopher Dougherty | Published: November 25, 2008
  Soon after America declared war on Germany in April 1917, songwriter George M. Cohan released his jaunty, rousing call to arms “Over There”. But despite the popular fervor to take the fight to Europe, the U.S. did not possess the merchant fleet to make war “over there.” With only 430 cargo and passenger ships in its [...]
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Recreating the Philadelphia of 1776

By Deborah Boyer | Published: November 13, 2008
  The preparations for the Sesquicentennial as well as all the events, activities, and buildings that were a part of the celebration required a large amount of organization and management. The administration of the Sesquicentennial was performed by a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee, and a variety of individual committees (including the Automobile Traffic [...]
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