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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Virtual link for Chapter presentation
Bucks County Trolley Lines In person presentation by Mike Szilagyi, AICP, author and historianWednesday, September 9, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Here is the link for…
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More Celebration of the Ben Franklin Bridge
Celebrate the Centennial of the Ben Franklin Bridge Exhibit by photographer James B. AbbottJuly 3–September 27, 2026 Spanning more than four decades of Abbott’s work…
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Bucks County Trolley Lines
An interior and an exterior view of the Paul Valley trolley power plant and car barn on Easton Road in Warrington Township. The power plant…
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Pa. brewery historian contributes items for ‘Cheers to 250: Brewing in America’ exhibit
For more than 40 years, Rich Wagner has researched the history of breweries in Pennsylvania. The National Museum of Industrial History tapped Wagner’s knowledge 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.
