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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Brewery Tour in Norristown
Oliver Evans Chapter/SIA Presents Tour of former Scheidt brewery complex & Von C Brewing Co. in Norristown Tour is not limited to Chapter Members. All…
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Model train collection auction
An Oliver Evans chapter member become aware of this auction which features some model railroad paraphernalia and thought some of our railroaders might be interested.…
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Rebecca Lukens: Founding Mother of Iron and Steel in Coatesville
Thur July 21st 5:30pm – 7:30pm National Iron and Steel Heritage Museum, 50 S 1st Ave, Coatesville, PA 19320 Celebrate the life and times of…
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Exhibition on railroads and several online presentations
Across the Continent. “Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way”, 1868,Frances Flora Bond Palmer, published by Currier & Ives The Grolier Club in New…
● 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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