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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  • Reconstructing the Story of the Key Bridge

    Baltimore Museum of Industry Presents FREE Zoom program Tuesday, January 28th 7:00-8:00 PM You’re invited to a live, virtual presentation on the history of the…

  • The Schuylkill Navigation Canal System

    Alvernia University, Pottsville Towne Campus presents The Schuylkill Navigation Canal System by Mike Szilagyi, AICP, author and historianWednesday, January 29, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 pm…

  • Bethlehem Steelworkers: Reshaping the Industrial Working Class

    Zoom talk presented bySociety for Industrial ArcheologyJanuary 16, 2025, 5 p.m. Eastern (US & Canada) This talk will explore the long process of deindustrialization at…

  • Library Resources Program

    December 11, 2024, Free Library of Philadelphia We are sorry to announce the program has been postponed due to limited response. We plan to present…

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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