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Methods of Movement: How Canals, Steam, & a Daredevil Aviator Changed the World

Join speaker Buck Beasom on an exploration of three significant moments in innovation over the last two centuries.

6/16/2025
10 am – 5 pm
1 Court St, Lebanon, NH
Intended Audience(s): Public
Categories: Lectures & Seminars, Off Campus Event
Registration required. Fee required.

Join Study Leader Buck Beasom for a one-day workshop! Buck will explore three significant moments in transportation innovation over the last two centuries. This day-long event is comprised of three lectures focusing on canals, steam, and how a daredevil aviator changed the world. 

10:30 AM: From Babylon to Buffalo - A Brief History of Canals (includes Q&A and discussion)

11:45 AM: Box lunch from Panera ($20 additional fee) or bring your own lunch. (Choose meal option at registration.)

1:15 PM: Steam Engines: Mastering Water's Third State (includes Q&A and discussion)

2:45 PM: Young Doolittle: America's Premier Aviator (includes Q&A and discussion)

4:30 PM (Optional) Join Buck at Salt Hill Pub for a drink - stay for dinner if you like! (This is not included with your registration; food and drinks at Salt Hill are your personal responsibility.)

Cost:
Members: $70 with lunch, $50 without lunch
Non-Members: $95 with lunch, $75 without lunch

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For more information, contact:
Osher at Dartmouth
osher@dartmouth.edu
603-646-0154
Permanent URL to this event: https://writing.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=78007

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.