The Society for Industrial Archeology.
OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER
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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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Historical Photos of Northeast Philadelphia
Friends of Northeast Philadelphia HistoryHistorical Photos of Northeast PhiladelphiaSpeaker: Lou Lescas, Local HistorianHybrid In-person & Zoom An amazing array of photos from 1926-1954, nearly…
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From Coughdrops to Candy Bars
The inventor of the 5th Avenue candy bar was William H. Luden, the developer of the famous Luden cough drop. Luden launched a backroom candy…
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Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Alabama
Iron and Steel Heritage Forum Talk: Sloss Furnaces: Finding Identity and Staying Relevant in the 21st Century The next monthly talk from the Iron and Steel…
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The PRR in Lambertville, New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society The Philadelphia ChapterSaturday, September 21, 2024(Meeting will be held in person and also simulcast on ZOOM) Meeting ItineraryDoors Open…
● 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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