The Oliver Evans Society for Industrial Archeology invites you to join us for

AN EXHIBITION TOUR OF
PHILADELPHIA REVEALED:
UNPACKING THE ATTIC

Friday, March 28 at 1:00 p.m.

 Location: Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building,
118-128 North Broad Street

You will have to pay the regular museum admission when you arrive. $15 for adults; $12 for seniors.There is no additional fee for the tour above the museum admission.

BUT you have to register for the tour no later than Thursday, March 27 at oliverevanssia@outlook.com

We will gather in the lobby by the admission desk.

Our guide for this tour will be Stacey Swigart, Director of the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University

Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic is a large, interactive display of over 600 authentic objects, telling the story of Philadelphia’s city history collection. Inspiring pride in our great city, this major exhibition reflects 350 years of Philly history.

The exhibition highlights the strengths of the Atwater Kent Collection (former Philadelphia History Museum), including material representing the Atwater Kent Museum’s earliest acquisitions, eclectic collections it absorbed, national celebrations, development of the city and civic history, Philly sports, salvaged material and relics, manufacturing and retail, and art and music.

The Collection grew over 80 years to encompass an array of Philadelphia stories: objects reflect the city’s diverse residents and their contributions over three centuries. Along with 600+ artifacts, the exhibition includes hundreds more historical images as well as multimedia and hands-on elements.

Of particular interest to Oliver Evans SIA members is the display of objects from “Hippie South Street” collected and donated to the Atwater Kent by our own long-time member and current President Joel Spivak.  Also on display is a model of Oliver Evans’ 1805 mill for Burr Millstone Mfg.

Questions:  email oliverevanssia@outlook.com