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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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…
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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…
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Pennsylvania Railroad Historical and Technical Society Chapter Meeting
Pennsylvania Railroad Historical and Technical SocietyTopic: Philadelphia Chapter MeetingTime: Dec 7, 2024 10:45 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) The Philadelphia Chapter will be conducting…
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Library resources on Philadelphia Industry and other topics
Wednesday, December 11th, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Come share stories of Philadelphia industry, manufacturing, city planning and development. This month, experience research within the library…
● 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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