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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First Sailing Steamship
Meet the Experts: “Steam Coffin” presentation Saturday, April 21 from 11am to 12pm Steam Coffin is the story of New London native Captain Moses Rogers…
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Brewing and Malting in Early Philadelphia
In addition, Rich will be giving the Oliver Evans Chapter a presentation on Breweries along the Schuylkill River coming up in May Rich Wagner, Pennsylvania…
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The Centennial and the Museum School: The Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art
Did you know that the Philadelphia Museum of Art began as a museum of industrial art? The museum, along with a school (now University of…
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Manayunk Sewer Detention Basin Tour
DATE: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 TIME: 2 PM The Venice Island underground storage basin of the Philadelphia Water Department is an enclosed basin which…
● 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.
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