The Society for Industrial Archeology.
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Illustration by James Olstein The Great Philly Mag Semiquincentennial Quiz: Part 6 Test your Philly history knowledge with our Semiquincentennial Quiz. This month: how the city established its “Workshop of the World” reputation as a manufacturing and industrial powerhouse in the mid- to late 19th century and beyond.By Sandy Hingston…
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Wingohocking Watershed Tour
Historic Cliveden presents a Second Saturday tour Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:30AM to 1:30PM The tour will be led by Adam Levine, an Oliver Evans…
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Myths about the Homestead Strike and Steel Unionization
SIA Iron and Steel Special Interest Group virtual presentation Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 5:00 The Homestead Strike of 1892 was a violent labor dispute in…
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First Paper Maker in America: 1690
Firstival: First Paper Maker in America: 1690Saturday, June 27, 11am-1pmRittenhouseTown, Philadelphia We take paper for granted now. But in the late 1600s, when Pennsylvania’s founder…
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The Development of the Colonial Iron Industry
The Development of the Colonial Iron Industry A lecture by Jim PolczynskiTuesday evening, July 14, 2026, at 7:00 pm The Cornwall Iron Furnace is a…
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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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