Penn's Landing in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
1840
Orukter Amphibolos, a steam-powered dredge, designed by Philadelphian Oliver Evans in 1834. It was used to dredge the banks of the Delaware River.
G. Matter's Bird's Eye View of Philadelphia, 1840. Courtesy of the Free Library of Philadelphia.
The overhead beam engine was a steam engine used on paddle steamers, the most popular form of ship propulsion of the Delaware River until 1860.
The grasshopper engine, a steam engine frequently found on ships traveling the Delaware River until 1860.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.
Location. 39° 56.843′ N, 75° 8.427′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Penn's Landing. It can be reached from South Christopher Columbus Boulevard north of Walnut Plaza, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19106, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Growth of the City / The Trees of the City (a few steps from this marker); 1754 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Growth of the City / The Trees of the City (within shouting distance of this marker); 1702 (within shouting distance of this marker); Philadelphia Firsts (within shouting distance of this marker); William Penn's Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); History of William Penn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Liberation of Jane Johnson (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 1, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
