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Coke Making Part 2 – Modern Era: Coke Ovens
the SIA Iron and Steel Heritage Forum (ISHF)is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting Cokemaking, Part 2, Modern Era: Coke Ovens WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 at 5pm Eastern “Modern” Cokemaking is making coke in long, narrow refractory chambers or retorts.By using the term retort, I am utilizing the most general meaning of the process…
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Internet sensation Milo Rossi
Internet sensation Milo Rossi Tuesday Oct 6, Wednesday Oct 7, 2026 @ 7:00 PM EDT • Multiple prices Milo Rossi — better known to his 3+ million followers as “miniminuteman” — is coming to Philadelphia for an unforgettable evening of science, skepticism, and side-splitting commentary. This isn’t your typical archaeology lecture. The Oliver Evans Chapter…
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Tour of the Schuylkill Generating Station
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM Join the Oliver Evans Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of one of Philadelphia’s most important industrial landmarks, the Schuylkill Generating Station. Designed by John T. Windrim for the Philadelphia Electric Company, the Schuylkill Generating Station was the first large-scale, centralized power plant…
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Historic Bridges of the Upper Delaware Reminder
The Society for Industrial Archeology — Oliver Evans Chapter presents The Historic Bridges of the Upper Delawarefrom Port Jervis to Trenton and their Social Importance An Illustrated talk ON ZOOM by Robert Thomas, AIA Join us for an adventure to the scenic Upper Delaware River above tidewater at Trenton NJ and its historic bridges up…
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45th Symposium on Industrial Archeology in New York and New Jersey
When: 24 Oct 2026 9:15 AM, EDTWhere: Babbio Center, Room 122 Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey Will you be attending? Register Not attending EVENT DETAILS: Advance registration is required. Deadline for registration is October 16, 2026. 9:15 Registration and Coffee9:45 Welcoming Remarks. Mary Habstritt, RCSIA President.10:00 The Past and Future of…
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The Lower Susquehanna River Valley
The Lower Merion Conservancy Presents The Lower Susquehanna River Valley An illustrated talk and travelogue by Bob ThomasWith lessons for our Schuylkill River Communities Those from Central Pennsylvania are often unaware of the historic, natural, and cultural riches of the Susquehanna River Valley. We’ll explore the exciting lower Susquehanna with its charming river towns, towering…
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Center for Railroad Photography & Art follow up
A chapter member who has been following this organization contributed this information. They do great Zoom programs once a month then post them on their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@railphotoart/videos
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Center for Railroad Photography & Art
The Week magazine features a charity of the week in each issue.The September 25th issue features the following charity. Since 1997, the Center for Railroad Photography & Art (railphoto-art.org) has gathered, showcased, and preserved photos depicting railroads and trains in historical and modern contexts. The non-profit collects quality photographs and other works of art related…
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From Arctic Stone to Aluminum Skies
Oliver Evans chapter president, Christopher R. Dougherty, has a recent article posted on the Hidden City website. The website is known for Exploring Philadelphia’s Urban Landscape. From Arctic Stone to Aluminum Skies: Cryolite, Philadelphia, and the Geometry of Industrial PowerAugust 13, 2026 The recent fixation on Greenland’s mineral wealth presents itself as novel: a 21st…
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The Historic Bridges of the Upper Delaware
The Calhoun Street Bridge linking Trenton NJ and Morrisville PA was built in 60 days in 1884 on the original piers of an 1861 wooden covered bridge lost to a fire, and has carried everything from trolleys to the Lincoln Highway.————————————————————————- The Society for Industrial Archeology — Oliver Evans Chapter presents The Historic Bridges of…
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