OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

On Thursday, November 20th, chapter members had a tour of the exhibit, “And Let Victory Tell the Rest: 250 Years of Shipbuilding in Greater Philadelphia,” at the American Swedish Historical Museum. The exhibit is on display until January 4, 2026. Chapter member Mary Anne Eves, arranged the tour and prepared…
THE EARLIEST FILM FROM THE CINECRAFT ARCHIVE From the collection at Hagley Last month, we brought you a “lost” silent film found in the Cinecraft…
From the Wagner Free Institute On Thursday, join the Wagner and three other special collections libraries for the 2020 Virtual Lantern Slide Salon. Part of…
From large scale industry to small town makers, over the years This Old House has explored the places that provide building and finishing materials for…
thursday, october 15 @ 7pm (online) A presentation by Adam Levine For almost 100 years the Roxborough Pumping Station, just above the Flat Rock Dam,…

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.


