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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Allegheny Portage Railroad
Join the Roebling Museum for a virtual lecture about the first place John A. Roebling tested his wire rope, the Allegheny Portage Railroad! Thu, November…
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ROMANCE OF IRON AND STEEL
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…
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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…
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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…
● 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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