William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 9-26-14

William Lawrence Sr Omnibit 9-26-14

Q — Who invented the electric oven?

A — Don’t know. Can’t find out. The first electric oven ever installed, though, was at the Hotel Bernina in Samden Switzerland in 1889.

Free Philly Walking Tour

The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides will be hosting a  free, walking tour of the city from river to river, Vine to Pine, Saturday, Sept. 25.

Featured will be historic sites like the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Elfreth’s Alley, City Hall and more during an epic day of city adventuring.

The Great Tour is split into four, two and a half hour segments with each phase passing through 20 to 25 cultural and historic sites.

The exploration begins at the National Constitution Center at 8 a.m. with a walk through the historic sites of Old City. The tour continues on to Society Hill (11 a.m.), through Market East (2 p.m.) and concludes with a stroll past the cultural institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (5 p.m.).

Attendees are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure for each phase of the tour. Advance registration is recommended and free of charge.

 For details visit here

Free Philly Walking Tour

 

 Philly Walking Tour

Hat tip Carris Kocher