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 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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