The East Bronx History Forum is pleased to announce that the Forum will hold its 1st Off Site meeting at The Maritime Industry Museum, Fort Schuyler Bronx NY on Wednesday, September 17th 2014 at 7:30 pm.
The Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler is part of the State University of New York Maritime College. The Campus is located at 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx NY 10465. The museum is funded, staffed, and maintained strictly though volunteer support and monetary contributions. Many Maritime College cadets volunteer time to serve as museum tour guides and provide exhibit construction and upkeep.
Captain James J. McNamara, is the Chairman of the Maritime Industry Museum and will lead a presentation of the history of Fort Schuyler and the high points of the Museum Exhibits.
Visitors will explore seafaring in bygone years as well as today’s present era. It has ship models, historic artifacts, nautical photographs and prints that share a true sense of being at sea with those individuals who experienced life in the merchant marine or passenger cruise line industry. Displayed chronologically is the main exhibit entitled “The Evolution of Seafaring” and from the ancient Phoenicians to present day steamship and passenger ship lines.
The East Bronx History Forum meets to discuss Bronx History and held its first meeting on June 16, 2005. The Forum September meeting will be the start of our 10th Anniversary year and will be the Forum’s 93nd meeting. All meetings are free and open to the public.
Bus – From Westchester Square, at East Tremont & Westchester Avenue, take BX40/Fort Schuyler to the last stop and Fort Schuyler Gate. There is a long walk to the Fort.
By Car – Hutchinson River Parkway South to the Harding Avenue/Fort Schuyler exit. Left at the foot of the ramp and a quick right onto Harding Avenue. Left onto the end of Pennyfield Ave and Fort Schuyler Gate.
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