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…
Monday, October 8, 2018 Inland: the Abandoned Canals of the Schuylkill Navigation Photographer Sandy Sorlien of the Fairmount Water Works will present highlights of her…
Saturday, September 29, 1918 1:00-3:00 Clifford Zink -Discussion and Book Signing – The Roebling Legacy The story of the Roeblings and their family business is…
The Great Dorset Steam Fair held in the village of Tarrant Hinton, Dorset, England is in its 50th year and took place from 23th –…
Saturday, September 15th at 11am For many years, Lehigh and Northampton Counties dominated slate production in the United States. Among many products, slate for…

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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