The Society for Industrial Archeology.

OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

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  • Lost Creeks and Sewers of PhiladelphiaSaturday, April 18, 2026, 10:30am Chapter member Adam Levine is offering a gallery talk on his exhibit with photographer Joseph Elliot at the Athenaeum in Philadelphia. The event will be limited to the first 20 people who register. To sign up please send an email…

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  • GHOSTS OF WATER PART 2

    Fairmount Park Conservancy presents GHOSTS OF WATER PART 2 by Adam Levine, Historical Consultant, Philadelphia Water Department and creator of www.phillyh2o.org. Thursday, April 1, at noon…

  • From the Main Line

    In March of 2017 Michael Froio spoke to the chapter on his project, From the Main Line: A Contemporary Survey of the PRR. He is…

  • Meet the Manufacture, Amorphic Tech, Ltd

    The National Museum of Industrial History presentsSunday, February 28th at 7pm The National Museum of Industrial History continues its 2021 Meet the Manufacturer Virtual Lecture…

  • Meet The Manufacturer: Stargazer Cast Iron

    The National Museum of Industrial History presentsJanuary 31, 2021 7pm The National Museum of Industrial History begins its Manufacturer series with Peter Huntley, CEO &…

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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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