The Society for Industrial Archeology.
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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 William Penn recruited German papermaker and preacher William Rittenhouse to manufacture the writing parchment in the New World, paper was a luxury. Rittenhouse started a…
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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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Flash! Bang! Boom!
American Chemical Society presents Webinar: Flash! Bang! Boom!Thursday, July 2, 2026 | 1:30pm-3pm Despite their fleeting brilliance, fireworks have shaped global celebrations, political spectacle, and…
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Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society
The Philadelphia Chapter will be conducting their monthly meeting, in-person, at the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church (600 Burmont Road / Drexel Hill, PA 19026). …
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Ride a historic steam train with Abraham Lincoln
Ride a historic steam train with Abraham Lincoln at this America 250 celebration in York CountyJune 27 & 28, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 4…
● 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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