The Society for Industrial Archeology.

OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

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  • Join on Tuesday, September 1st at 6 pm with cartographer, writer, artist, and lawyer Jake Berman to delve into the history of SEPTA’s subway and regional rail lines. Jake Berman is the author of The Lost Subways of North America. His work has been featured in The New Yorker, Vice,…

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    Sunday, November 25th at 2pm What is the difference between iron and steel? In this hands-on tour, guests will learn the basics of each material,…

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    Oliver Evans Chapter/SIA, Philadelphia Chapter, Society of Architectural Historians and Wagner Free Institute of Science present WILLIAM RAU’S PHILADELPHIA A Glass Lantern Slide presentation by…

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    A post from Rich Wagner Wow, Brewerytown is poppin’. Took the Hidden City tour of Poth brewery with people from the firm that is planning…

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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