Posts Tagged ‘industry’
Summer play with teens set at Foundry of 1911 gave power to workers left out of history books
The cast and crew of “We Were Here” saw an opportunity to go beyond the written record to explore the lives and experiences of these women – as workers, but also as mothers, daughters, sisters and friends.
Read MoreNew play at Foundry explores a century-old story of women, work and immigration in Cambridge
Women workers at Blake & Knowles Steam Pump in East Cambridge were controversial in 1911. Their story will be staged at that same Foundry this year.
Read MoreHoses, mats, conveyor belts and brass nozzles were all Kendall innovations of one company
The Boston brand of industrial hose saw a rebirth last summer, including its famous bulldog logo. This great corporate citizen of Cambridge has a legacy of industrial rubber products that has lasted more than 150 years.
Read MoreJune 7: Open Archives 2023: Born in Cambridge
On June 7, 2023, the staff of History Cambridge and special guest Mike Kuchta hosted Open Archives at the historic Hooper-Lee-Nichols House
Read MoreFort Washington History Hub
Fort Washington Park is the last remaining fortification from the Revolutionary War in Cambridge, but the park and neighborhood hold rich histories beyond the Revolutionary era. This History Hub contains materials that details the eras of the park
Read MoreHistory Cambridge looks back at 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, History Cambridge is looking back on a year filled with events and collaborations that have helped us to live into our mission to collect and share the stories of all Cantabrigians. Our theme for 2022 was “Who Are Cambridge Workers?” Many of our programs focused on the history of labor in the city, but we also held events and created partnerships in other areas of Cambridge history, including our temporary art installation honoring the lives of the enslaved people who lived and worked on Brattle Street.
Read More‘Born In Cambridge’ authors plan a walking tour this month of Cambridgeport and its innovations
In their new book, “Born in Cambridge: 400 Years of Ideas and Innovators,” Karen Weintraub and Michael Kuchta argue that “the story of Cambridge reflects the story of America … Major events and trends that affected the nation left fingerprints here, too.” How the city and its residents react to those forces, though, makes for a compelling story of invention, reinvention and adaptation spanning four centuries.
Read MoreThe Foundry and Squirrel Brand Apartments share something: examples of adaptive reuse
Adaptive reuse – revitalizing an existing, often imperfect, structure for new purposes – exists in many forms, but is often good environmentally. From refurbishing building materials to “cultural recycling” of entire structures, it means avoiding complete demolition.
Read MoreSept. 29 Soap & Bones Recap: A Benefit for History Cambridge
What do you know about “Greasy Village”?
Join us as we explore this unique part of Cambridgeport and show your support for local history.
Read MoreChanging Tides in Cambridge Industry
By the early 20th century, Cambridge was an industrial center with a broad array of factories. People from all over the country and the world came to work here. Why?
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