The Society for Industrial Archeology.
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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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200 Years on Our Regional Network of Historic Canals
A presentation By Bob ThomasHosted by the The Lower Merion Conservancy Thursday, May 137:00-8:30 pm The Delaware and Lehigh Canal and Towpath just north of…
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How Philly and Pennsylvania grew to dominate the candy industry
In the early 20th century, Philly was considered the candy capital of the United States. The industry had exploded in the city from just 20…
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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…
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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…
● 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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