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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Historic Upper Delaware River Bridges from the Delaware Water Gap to Trenton
N.J.’s Riegelsville Bridge spans the Delaware River and gives a glimpse to our past. Wednesday June 10, 2026, 6:00-8:00 p.m:an illustrated talk by Robert P.…
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Open House at Belmont Water Treatment Plant
Saturday, June 6, 2026 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is opening its doors to the public for an open house…
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Big Boy No. 4014 Coast-to-Coast Tour
Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will journey to the East Coast this summer for the first time…
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Cheers to 250: Brewing in America
Chapter member Rich Wagner will present the keynote address on Saturday May 16, 2026 at 11 AM. for the opening of the exhibit at the…
● 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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