OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

The Society for Industrial Archeology.

OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

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  • May The Flux Be With You – update

    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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  • Underground Philadelphia: From Caves and Canals to Tunnels and Transit

    Philadelphia’s relationship with the underground is as old as the city itself, dating back to when Quaker settlers resided in caves alongside the Delaware River…

  • From Stream to Sewer: A History of Philadelphia’s Landscape

    A Presentation by Adam Levine Wednesday, February 20, 2019 Wagner Free Institute As we walk around the city of Philadelphia, few of us think about…

  • Annual Dinner Date

    In case you missed earlier postings from this website and from the secretary, the annual dinner is scheduled for this coming Saturday, February 2nd. The…

  • Dinner Deadline Extended

    Dear Members, A final reminder to make reservations for our 34th Annual Dinner Meeting to be held at Gallo’s Restaurant on Roosevelt Blvd. at Stanwood…

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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.

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