The Society for Industrial Archeology.

OLIVER EVANS CHAPTER

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  • 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…

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  • Celebrate National Hot Dog Month

    JUL14, 2017   Member Joel Spivak continues to commemorate National Hot Dog Month in various places around the city. He will be grilling and handing…

  • Steam engine restoration

    Sunday, July 16th at 3:30pm Two giant stationary steam engines, one in Bethlehem, PA, and another half an hour away in Phillipsburg, NJ, are now…

  • Tour of Philly (formerly Akers) Shipyard

    The shipyard is currently building a series of eight MT-50 class product tankers. The 183 m long, 50,000 deadweight vessels are designed to carry a…

  • Exhibition Tour

    Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Location: Athenaeum of Philadelphia, 219 S. 6th Street, Philadelphia Time: 6:00 p.m. Cost: Free, but space is limited and open…

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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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