Learn About Early North Escambia Railroads, Old 100

April 22, 2016

Residents are invited to learn how the early railroads drove work in North Escambia on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society Museum, 610 4th Street, Century.

Speakers Jerry Fischer and Russell Brown of the historical s0ciety will make a presentation and offe a tour of their museum including Old 100, a restored sawmill transport steam engine. This program is sponsored by the West Florida Public Libraries and the Alger-Sullivan Historical Society for “The Way We Worked” Exhibition.

The complimentary exhibit “The Way We Worked.” A Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition, which celebrates the history of our nation’s diverse workers and industries on display at the Lillian F. King Museum in the Molino Community Complex, 6450 Highway 95-A North, until April 30. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, closed Sundays.

Admission is free.

Pictured: Old 100 in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive