The Society for Industrial Archeology.

OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

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  • On Thursday, November 20th, chapter members had a tour of the exhibit, “And Let Victory Tell the Rest: 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia,” at the American Swedish Historical Museum. The exhibit is on display until January 4, 2026. Chapter member Mary Anne Eves,  arranged the tour and prepared…

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  • 18th Century Pennypack Creek Mills

    Northeast Philadelphia History Networksponsored by  Friends of Northeast Philadelphia History present 18th Century Pennypack Creek Mills: Holmesburg to Horsham Speaker:  Fred Moore  Oct 4, 2023…

  • Trackless Trolleys in Philadelphia

     Philadelphia’s First Trackless Trolley at Broad and Oregon October 1923 Society for Industrial Archeology Oliver Evans Chapter presents 100th Anniversary of the Trackless Trolley in…

  • World Canals Conference 2023 Online

    Thursday, September 21 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada). Members of the SIA are invited to join Inland Waterways International for its World…

  • Reminder of OE Chapter Meeting

    Wednesday, September 13, 2023 6:00Parkway Central Library of Philadelphia Please join us to reconnect with chapter members Edward W. Duffy will be speaking on research…

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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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