The Society for Industrial Archeology.
OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER
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A chapter member noted that the organization sponsoring this talk and its location in person were not included in the last post. It is the historic Cornwall Iron Furnace, 1742 “With the exception of a mere handful of similar preservations in Sweden and Germany – and possibly a few in…
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Can Easter be Far Behind?
Zitner’s, the Philadelphia candy company known for their signature chocolate-covered eggs, turns 100 this year, and it’s still churning out ovoidal confections filled with coconut,…
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Typewriters, Typewriters, Typewriters
Bryan Kravitz, a friend of Joel Spivak’s, is passionate about typewriters. He has established a workshop with machines and tools for restoring them. Shortly you…
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Finding Conshohocken
UPCOMING TALK by Ned Drinker, local Navigator: DESCRIPTION: “Finding Conshohocken” is a two-hour slide show exploration of the history of Conshohocken from William Penn to…
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PHILADELPHIA’S GLOBAL HERITAGE
Oliver Evans Society for Industrial Archeology presents A GUIDED TOUR OF BEYOND THE BELL: PHILADELPHIA’S GLOBAL HERITAGE Saturday, January 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to noon West…
● About US
The SIA’s emphasis on archeology reflects a concern for the tangible evidence of early industry. Our mission is the study, interpretation, and preservation of the surviving factories, machinery, bridges, canals, industrial communities and artifacts that are historically significant.
