The Society for Industrial Archeology.

OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

● Featured Article
  • 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…

● Latest Articles
  • Tour of American Hats LLC

    While there were many hat manufactories in Philadelphia in the 19th and 20th centuries, one of the lone survivors into the 21st century was the…

  • INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEKEND

    National Museum of Industrial History MARCH 7 – 8, 2020 The National Museum of Industrial History will kick-off a month-long commemoration of the 100th Anniversary…

  • Continuing a Legacy – Photographing the Pennsylvania Railroad

    A presentation by Michael Froio, Photographer Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society Philadelphia Chapter Meeting February 15, 2020  10:30am – Doors open for vendor sales…

  • The Hidden City: Archaeology of Philadelphia

    Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia Monday,  March 30, 2020  6:00 to 8:00 Archaeologists Douglas Mooney and Jed Levin take us on a trip down Alice’s…

● 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.

● Recent Articles
● ALL POSTS