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Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1895.

Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1900.

Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1915.

Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1912.

Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1894.

Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1887.

Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1907.

Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1906.

Lehigh University Founder's Day exercises, 1914.

This is volume 3 of an extensively detailed biographical and genealogical study of individuals and families living within the Lehigh Valley.

Historical sketch of the borough of South Bethlehem, principal portions of the General Borough Law, proceedings in the matter of the incorporation of the Borough of South Bethlehem, PA., ordinances, and index to principal resolutions of Town Council, and list of councilmen since the incorporation of the Borough.

This work is a collection of biographies and genealogical research describing the lives and ancestry of people from the Lehigh Valley (particularly Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties) who helped shape its landscape and infrastucture. The history of prominent buildings, schools, and groups in the Lehigh Valley is also included in this work.

This booklet specifically discusses the Easton, Allentown, and Bethlehem exchange through the Lehigh Valley Telephone Corporation. A variety of advertisements from the mentioned cities are sporadically placed throughout the booklet. Information is presented on the sundry specials Lehigh Valley Telephone Corporation offer. Also, rules for talking with other exchanges were given to the readers.

The second volume of this title, this work is the continuation of a collection of biographies and genealogical research describing the lives and ancestry of people from the Lehigh Valley (particularly Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties) who helped shape its landscape and infrastucture. The history of prominent buildings, schools, and groups in the Lehigh Valley is also included in this work.

This report, prepared by the Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, presents recommendations for the revitalization along the Lehigh Canal for the purpose of "cultural and recreational" trails as well as economic stimulation for adjacent communities. A study of the canal and its resources was performed in order to better understand how to revitalize the recreational use along the canal and the surrounding communities. The area included in this study is 46-mile stretch along the Lehigh River from Jim Thorpe to Easton in Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties.

This is a survey of Bethlehem's recreation facilities produced by the Bethlehem Community Council in 1960. This survey includes statistics, maps and other data about public and private recreation facilities in the city of Bethlehem as well as surrounding boroughs and townships. The survey was conducted in order to help examine the current state of recreation facilities in the Bethlehem area as well as to help with future recreation programs, policies and developments.

The third annual report of the Ironton Railroad Company, presented by the President and Board of Managers to the stockholders in 1863, details the business of the Company in 1862. A decrease in the production of the mines is elaborated upon in this report ; the finances of the company are also outlined here as well.

The documents in this collection begin with the charter that outlines the incorporation of the Thomas Iron Company enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1854. Supplements to this Act are also included which discuss topics such as capital stock, elections, the building of railroads by the Thomas Iron Company, coal mining and the use of mineral lands, buying and selling of land, and purchases of other companies.

Article from Mines and Minerals, Sept. 1904, vol. XXV no. 2

In this report, Merriman examines the amount of water power that can be developed by the Lehigh Canal between Mauch Chunk and Easton. Numberous tables of data are provided that examine the different sections of the canal, dams and locks, as well as the flow of the Lehigh River in order to determine the amount of water power available to be obtained.

Solomon examines the Bethlehem Steel Company's method of rolling sections produced in the Bethlehem Grey Mill. Written as his thesis for the degree in Mechanical Engineering, he details the process of rolling sections and also describes the dimensions of Bethlehem I-beams.

Hearne presents the history and construction of the Lehigh Canal in his thesis for Civil Engineering at Lehigh University. He discusses the improvement of navigation on the Lehigh Canal made possible by the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company in order to support the coal trade. Photographs, drawings and charts are provided that illustrate the construction, costs, and mechanics of the Canal.

This publication was compiled in 1957 by the Society of American Historians (www.sah.org) to accompany a tour highlighting the architecture of Bethlehem, Pa. The publication opens with a discussion of Bethlehem's background, its constructed style, and its surrounding areas. The architecturally historical structures in Bethlehem were primarily influenced by the Moravians, while the architectural designs in the areas surrounding Bethlehem have been influenced by the Welsh, Scotch, Irish, and Germans.