Join engineer, author and historian Thomas H. Fehring for a presentation on his recent book, The Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee. Learn about Milwaukee’s earliest manufacturing enterprises, located on the banks of the Milwaukee River, and the role of Bryan Kilbourn’s canal in making hydro-power available to early companies. Explore the historical industrial corridor that lined both sides of the Milwaukee River all the way to Capitol Drive and hear about the groundbreaking work of the companies that operated there, the ingenuity of their employees, and the lasting impact they had on the City of Milwaukee. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome.