The Society for Industrial Archeology.
OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER
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N.J.’s Riegelsville Bridge spans the Delaware River and gives a glimpse to our past. Wednesday June 10, 2026, 6:00-8:00 p.m:an illustrated talk by Robert P. Thomas, AIA Join us for a slide-show adventure to the scenic Upper Delaware River above tidewater at Trenton NJ and its historic bridges up to…
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Open House at Belmont Water Treatment Plant
Saturday, June 6, 2026 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is opening its doors to the public for an open house…
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Big Boy No. 4014 Coast-to-Coast Tour
Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to the East Coast this summer for the first time…
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Cheers to 250: Brewing in America
Chapter member Rich Wagner will present the keynote address on Saturday May 16, 2026 at 11 AM. for the opening of the exhibit at the…
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Lost Creeks of Philadelphia: Burying the Streams, Building the City
In this 1839 watercolor by David Johnston Kennedy, street embankments have been built through a section of low ground near Rittenhouse Square. The city was…
● 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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