Building Bridges Summer Programming Continues at Cliveden

As part of Cliveden’s Building Bridges: Linking Lives and Communities exhibition, programming will continue this summer in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Philadelphia’s Walnut Lane Bridge. Highlighting a newly discovered collection of lantern slides, the exhibition runs until December 31st and features original blueprints, contemporary newspaper accounts, rare photographs and modern works of art showcasing the bridge’s enduring beauty.

In an effort to highlight one of the project’s community partners, a visual account of the bridge’s recent history will take place at the Woodmere Art Museum on June 19 at 7PM. Join Woodmere Curator and Building Bridges advisor Douglas Paschall for the “Lantern Slide Salon,” where he will take you on a journey in bridge and park history from the early 19th century to present day. Based on historical “magic lantern” presentations, the Lantern Slide Salon will offer a visual story of the bridge, its natural surroundings and a history of the lantern slide, which is a Philadelphia invention. Cost of admission to the event is $5 and is free for Bridge Club Members.

Programming for the Walnut Lane Bridge’s 100th anniversary has also been developed for children. From July 14 – July 18, Cliveden will be hosting the Building Bridges Summer Camp, a day camp for children of 8 to 12 years who are interested in nature, architecture and wildlife. The camp runs from 9:30AM to 3:30PM daily and cost for the week long camp is $100. Campers will travel to Adventure Aquarium, Awbury Arboretum, Historic RittenhouseTown, Walnut Lane Bridge and the Wissahickon Environmental Center for hands-on activities such as: bridge building, nature studies, self reflection and other outdoor lessons.

Please visit www.walnutlanebridge.org for more information about these events or call 215-848-1777 to learn more. Limited space available for each event, RSVP preferred. Exhibition is free to the public and is open daily from 12PM – 4PM.