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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  • History of the Fairmount Water Works: Reminder

    The History of the Fairmount Water Works An illustrated presentation by A. Leonard PundtWednesday, February 14, 2024, 6 pm Free and Open to Everyone The…

  • The History of the Fairmount Water Works

    The History of the Fairmount Water Works An illustrated presentation by A. Leonard Pundt Wednesday, February 14, 2024, 6 pm The Fairmount Water Works was…

  • OE Chapter Spring meeting schedule 2024

    Wednesday, February 14Wednesday, March 13Wednesday, April 10Wednesday, May 8 Our meetings are set on the second Wednesday of each month, February through May. We meet…

  • Abandoned Eastern Pennsylvania (Virtual)

    Chester County History Center presents Abandoned Eastern Pennsylvania: Remnants of History Date:January 23Time:7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Have you ever peeked through a shutter and…

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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