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Sept Speaker Series Manchester vs. the Trolley
Date and Time
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Thursday, September 26, 6 PM
Location
First Parish Community Hall, 1 Chapel Lane Manchester-by-the-Sea
Fees/Admission
Open to all and free
Contact Information
978-526-7230
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Description
Sept. 26, Manchester vs. the Trolley, before the rise of the automobile, trolleys were a significant force in Massachusetts — but they were banned in Manchester. As the town embraced the summer resort industry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was electrified by the controversial proposed trolley. Matthew Swindell, Associate Director of the Museum, will delve into the issues and battle lines of this fascinating period, "one of the most trying periods of the town's history."
This lecture is to follow a reception and a brief Annual Business meeting, it is free and open to all with membership encouraged. Join us at the First Parish Community Hall, 1 Chapel Lane, MBTS. Reception at 6 pm, Business Meeting at 6:30 pm, Speaker at 7 pm. Register on our website https://www.mbtsmuseum.org/lectures.
Special thanks to Santander Bank for sponsoring our 2024 Speaker Series.
