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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The Pencil Lives!
Who knew it took so many different materials, machines and processes to produce the pencil?. This article vividly captures the process in words and pictures,…
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Lumber Yard on East Girard
OSCAR BEISERT has a piece on the HIdden City website on the loss of industrial character of Northern Liberties by the proposed redevelopment of the…
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Weather forecast good for Annual Dinner
The long-term weather forecast is in, and Friday the 19th looks good: well above freezing with little or no precipitation. If you’ve been considering going…
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Philadelphia’s Hog Island Shipyard: History, Impact and Legacy
Monday, February 5, 2018, speaker, Jim Rubillo Hog Island is the historic name of an area southeast of Tinicum Township along the Delaware River, to…
● 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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