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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  • Hot Off the Press: Printing and Papermaking

    Open now through October 31 The National Museum of Industrial History’s (NMIH) latest exhibit, Hot Off the Press: Printing and Papermaking, a hands-on look at…

  • New Source of Railroad photos

    Member Adam Levine shares this information on a project of his involving about a year of scanning, editing, and cataloging glass plates ranging from 4×5…

  • 10 Modern Marvels That Changed America

      Tuesday, July 24, 08:00 pm on WHYY Duration: 0:56:46 Description: Take a whirlwind tour of engineering feats that made our civilization possible, from the…

  • Philadelphia Park Alliance Tours

    The Parks Alliance’s ParkTours program features hikes and walks to magical and often unseen places in Philadelphia’s parks and surrounding countryside.  These evening, half-day and…

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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