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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From Creek to Sewer
An informal history of Philadelphia’s changing landscape A presentation by Adam LevineWednesday, December 13, 2023, 6 pm As we walk around the city of Philadelphia,…
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George Washington Bridge, virtual road trip
From the Robling Museum Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 6pm Step into the fascinating world of the George Washington Bridge, the busiest bridge in the world.…
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Corrected: Stone Sleepers of Early Railroads in Philadelphia
The November meeting of the Oliver Evans Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6pm A presentation by Pierre Lacombe In…
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Stone Sleepers of Early Railroads in the Philadelphia Area: Corrected
A presentation by Pierre Lacombe The November meeting of the Oliver Evans Chapter of the Society for Industrial Archeology Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6pm In…
● 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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