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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Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic
The Oliver Evans Society for Industrial Archeology invites you to join us for AN EXHIBITION TOUR OFPHILADELPHIA REVEALED: UNPACKING THE ATTIC Friday, March 28 at…
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Pennsylvania Railroad Locomotive No. 460
Sometimes an artifact can convey tremendous information simply by its presence. That is certainly the case with Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) Locomotive No. 460, housed at…
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Deserted Village of Feltville/Glenside Park Historic District and Seeley’s Paper Mill
The Roebling Chapter, Society for Industrial Archeology Sunday, March 16, 2025, 1:00– 3:30PM(Rain date: Saturday, April 12, 1:00-3:30PM) The Roebling Chapter, Society for Industrial Archeology (RCSIA)…
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SS United States leaves Philadelphia
February 19, 2025 An article in The Inquirer today included a video on YouTube of the departure of the ship. It is 3-hours long but…
● 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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