The Institute for the History of Technology & Industrial Archaeology

Past Project Descriptions

The following are Acrobat PDF files.  These include photos and drawings!

Allegheny National Forest Oil Heritage Project
Late nineteenth century oil well pumping technology developed in the Appalachian Mountains.

Bollman Truss National Historic Landmark Nomination
Located at Savage, Maryland, this is the last railroad bridge of its type.

Gallatin Sawmill/Eberhart Gristmill
One of the earliest sawmills west of the Alleghenies was built by American statesman Albert Gallatin at New Geneva, Pennsylvania.

"Getting the Coal Out"
An IHTIA-HAER cooperative project on Pennsylvania coal mining technology.

Ironmasters Conference
Recently held at WVU and hosted by IHTIA, it focused on iron production in the Appalachian Mountains.

Joanna Iron Furnace
Early U.S. iron production documented to NPS standards.

Kanawha River Navigation Survey and National Register Nomination
An in-depth study of one of America's great waterways, and the European technology used to make it navigable.

Midland Trail Cultural Resource Survey
A CRM survey of an early trans-Appalachian transportation route.

Philippi Covered Bridge Restoration
Nearly destroyed by fire in 1989, the Philippi covered bridge was restored under the guidance of IHTIA founder Dr. Emory Kemp.

Preservation Resource Guide
Designed for use by public works officials facing cultural resource management issues.

West Virginia Covered Bridges Survey and Restoration
This project laid the groundwork for restoration of West Virginia's remaining covered bridges.