ZOOM RECORDING: Robert W. Hadlow, Ph.D. – Drive to Oregon Down the Famed Columbia River Highway
Recorded Wednesday, September 20th: Come along for a ride down the Columbia River Highway, America’s First Highway. This route was constructed from 1913 to 1922 east of Portland, Oregon, along the south shore of the Columbia River. In nearly 80 miles, it offered motorists magnificent views of a wonderful collection of waterfalls and many scenic vistas.
ZOOM RECORDING: Mike Walker – Imagined Exotica and Atom Futures
Recorded Wednesday, August 16, 2023: Wednesday, August 16 at 8:00pm EDT: Join journalist Mike Walker as he examines the mid-twentieth century American beachside hotel and motel architecture which brought forth a fusion of California Googie futurism, the exoticism of the South Pacific and other distant locales.
ZOOM RECORDING: Andrea Vesentini – The Black Experience on America’s Roads in the 20th Century
Recorded Wednesday, July 23, 2023: Join Andrea Vesentini, cultural historian residing in Venice, Italy as he discusses whether inclusion can really be provided by vehicles designed to privatize each driver's movement across urban space? Was Jim Crow really subverted by private transportation, or was it exacerbated by a mode of circulation that did not disallow segregation,
ZOOM RECORDING: Daniel Vieyra and Mark Havens – Wildwood: Looking Back to America’s Promised Future
Recorded Wednesday, May 17, 2023: Join architect and preservationist Daniel Vieyra and photographer Mark Havens as they present the rich midcentury modern motel architecture of Wildwood, New Jersey from two distinct viewpoints.
ZOOM RECORDING: Thomas Zeller – Consuming Landscapes: What We See When We Drive and Why It Matters
Recorded Wednesday, June 21, 2023: Join Thomas Zeller as he presents a talk based on his book, “Consuming Landscapes: What We See When We Drive and Why It Matters.” Zeller explains how what we see while driving reflects our view of societies and ourselves.
ZOOM RECORDING: Daniel Vieyra and Mark Havens – Wildwood: Looking Back to America’s Promised Future
Recorded Wednesday, May 17, 2023: Join architect and preservationist Daniel Vieyra and photographer Mark Havens as they present the rich midcentury modern motel architecture of Wildwood, New Jersey from two distinct viewpoints.
ZOOM RECORDING: Susan Bregman – Straight Outta Worcester: The Story of Candlepin Bowling
Wednesday, April 12, 2023: Join author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman for an affectionate look at one of America’s quirkiest pastimes – candlepin bowling.
Amused in the Alleghenies: SCA 46th Annual Conference and Tours
On May 31, 2023, the Society for Commercial Archeology welcomed registered members to a 3-day conference in Erie, Pennsylvania. Reception, tours, presentations, a cool downtown and good company. We can’t wait to see everybody again next year in Nashville!
