The Society for Industrial Archeology.
OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER
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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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The History of Philadelphia Railroads
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore RR Station, Broad and Washington, Demolished 1940’s. President Lincoln passed through here on his way back to Washington from Gettysburg–– full…
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Parts of SS United States removed for future museum
Parts of SS United States removed for future museum, as rest is prepped for its watery end The SS United States is moving ever-closer to…
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Researching Roebling
Zoom PresentationWednesday August 13, 2025 6:30pm Have you ever wondered how treasures end up on display in museums? Join us on Zoom for a peek…
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Ice Cream 101
As National Ice Cream month draws to a close, we are highlighting America’s first collegiate instruction in ice cream manufacture. Penn State’s Ice Cream Short…
● 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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