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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“Ketchup” with Pittsburgh’s H.J. Heinz
From the blog of the Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office Click the link to read the article
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Railroading in Victorian Germantown
The Preservation Alliance and Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion present Railroading in Victorian GermantownThis First Suburb and the Iron Triangle A talk and tour by John Ingram,…
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A History of Philadelphia Manufacturing in 63 objects
An illustrated lecture by Peter WoodallJune 12, 2024 6 pm If you were trying to sum up Philadelphia’s history as the “Workshop of the World”…
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The Philadelphia Navy Yard: Mainstay of the Fleet, 1801-1995 (Virtual)
A presentation by the Chester County History Center May 21, 2024 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. EDT About this talk:The Philadelphia Navy Yard was one of five…
● 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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