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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The History of Rail Transportation in Frankford
An illustrated presentation by Harry Garforth Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 6 pm The presentation will be on the “History of Rail Transportation in Frankford” including…
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Writing Archaeology : Philadelphia stories
Writing Archaeology : Philadelphia stories A presentation by Rebecca Yamin Mon, March 18, 2024 6:00 p.m. Archaeological investigations under the streets of Philadelphia often attract…
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First Subway talk update
The first Subway in the World (London England)An illustrated presentation by Joel SpivakWednesday, March 13, 2024, 6 pm For those who won’t be able to…
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Historic Forge Tour
the Blacksmith of Trenton Sunday, March 24, 2024, 11am to 2pm We will be visiting an extremely historic forge in Trenton NJ called the Blacksmith…
● 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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