The Society for Industrial Archeology.

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  • Bucks County Trolley Lines In person presentation by Mike Szilagyi, AICP, author and historianWednesday, September 9, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 pm Here is the link for people unable to attend in person: https://freelibrary-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jzRAHDU2To2gpnczTJNUDg Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was once served by 120 miles of trolley lines. During the decades spanning the 1890s…

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  • 44th Symposium on Industrial Archeology

    Host: Roebling Chapter, SIAWhen: 11 Oct 2025 9:30 AM, EDTWhere: Room 104, Babbio Center, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ Advance registration is required and…

  • Free Library’s Print and Picture Collection

    Special Visit to the Free Library’s Print and Picture Collection (PIX)Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 6 pm – 7 pm Visit Parkway Central Library’s Print and…

  • Legacy of Naval Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia

    American Swedish Historical Museumpresents Gordon Calhoun,Curator and Historian for the National Museum of the US Navy Gordon will highlight the rich legacy of naval shipbuilding…

  • Trolley Tour of the Philadelphia Navy Yard

    American Swedish Historical Museumpresents Guided Trolley Tour of the Philadelphia Navy Yard Thursday, October 2, 2025, 9:00am-1:00pm Don’t miss this unique opportunity for a guided…

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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