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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  • 2020 Virtual Lantern Slide Salon

    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…

  • This Old House-Factory Made

    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…

  • Roxborough’s River and Water: A History

    thursday, october 15 @ 7pm (online) A presentation by Adam Levine For almost 100 years the Roxborough Pumping Station, just above the Flat Rock Dam,…

  • Brick by Brick: building the company town of Roebling, NJ

    Sat, September 12, 202010:00 AM – 11:00 AM EDT A walking tour on the hidden history of Roebling’s bricks, where they were made, and what…

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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