Hagley Museumâs collection of 19th century U.S. patent models were to be featured in a category on “Jeopardy!” on Thursday, Dec. 8, under the topic âThe World of Patent Models.â Hagleyâs participation in Americaâs No. 1 quiz show took multiple attempts across nearly three years. In January 2020, Hagleyâs Marketing Manager Laura Jury, a fan of the show, sent an online submission …
Hagley loans patent models to Philadelphia airport for display
A selection of 19th century patent models from Hagley Museum and Library will be on display throughout the summer at Philadelphia International Airport. The 49 chosen to be part of the exhibit by Chris Cascio, Hagleyâs Alan W. Rothchild assistant curator, all have connections to Philly or — appropriate for air travelers — transportation, food and drink. The …
Hagley damage may hit $2 million, and it has no flood insurance
These two photos from Hagley show water halfway up the back door of the visitors center. Damage to the lower property at Hagley Museum and Library — a seminal piece of Delaware industrial history where DuPont manufactured gunpowder — may hit $2 million, according to CEO Jill MacKenzie. Water overflowing the Brandywine River Sept. 2 after the remnants …
Popular farm stand, arts and cultural institutions cope with flooding aftermath
Pieces of the SIW farm stand are scattered over the parking lot and road. Update: This article has been updated to reflect SIW stand opening Saturday with limited produce, no electricty. A popular farm stand and area art and historical attractions have been dealing with the aftermath of flooding caused by Ida as the remnants of the hurricane swept through …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review â August 15, 2021
Hover over the image below and a gray bar pops up at the bottom. From here, you can scroll through the pdf, forward and backward, zoom in or out in 10% increments, download the PDF, or view in full-screen mode. [pdf-embedder url=”/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DelawareLive-Aug-15.pdf” title=”DelawareLive-Aug 15″] This Weekâs Top Headlines Include: Moms say they will keep kids home rather than send to …
Hagley previews splashy new âNation of Inventorsâ exhibit
A glass cabinet of 60 patent models welcomes guests to Hagley’s new exhibit about inventing. Hagley Museum and Library’s new permanent “Nation of Inventors” exhibit reflects the former du Pont estate’s revised mission to use its history and assets to encourage creativity in everybody who visits. “Our new mission is that we seek to inspire people to be innovative …
Art, history, technology combine in Hagley’s new steampunk sculpture
Sculpture Bruce Rosenbaum was steampunk before he knew what steampunk was.