The Society for Industrial Archeology.

OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

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  • Lost Creeks and Sewers of PhiladelphiaSaturday, April 18, 2026, 10:30am Chapter member Adam Levine is offering a gallery talk on his exhibit with photographer Joseph Elliot at the Athenaeum in Philadelphia. The event will be limited to the first 20 people who register. To sign up please send an email…

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    The crocuses are up and the robins are back, but for many Philadelphians, it won’t be spring without Zitner’s candy. Zitner’s Fine Confections, the century-old…

  • Virtual Bricks and Leaves Town Tour

    March 31, 2026 – 6:30pmVirtual Bricks and Leaves Roebling, NJ Town Tour Led by museum board member and geologist, Pierre Lacombe! Explore the built and…

  • First paper match folder in 1892, Philadelphia

    Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10am-5pm EDT Science History Institute315 Chestnut StreetPhiladelphia PA 19106 The date was missing from the previous post on the event:

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    Join us for a special Stories of Science celebrating the invention of the first paper match folder in 1892—the precursor to the modern matchbook—as part…

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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