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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A River Runs Through It
A Webinar Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Fairmount Water Works Thursday, May 12, 2022 12:00pm – 1:00pm The Fairmount Water Works are one of Philadelphia’s most…
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Northeast Philadelphia History Fair
Presented by the Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History Saturday, April 30, 202210:00am to 3:00pm Free admission, All are Welcome There will be over thirty presenters…
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Wayne Junction Walking Tour
The Preservation Alliance For Greater Philadelphiapresents A Special Architecture Walking Tour The Wayne Junction Historic District, bordering lower Germantown and upper Nicetown, was once a…
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Roebling Museum Roadtrip
C.C. Sunderland and innovations in 20th century bridge construction April 6, 2022 6pm Join us as Dario Gasparini shares his research into construction technologies for…
● 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.
