Industrial archaeology ( IA ) is the systematic study of material evidence associated with the industrial past. This evidence, collectively referred to as industrial heritage , includes buildings, machinery, artifacts, sites, infrastructure, documents and other items associated with the production, manufacture, extraction, transport or construction of a product or range of products. The field of industrial archaeology incorporates a range of disciplines including archaeology , architecture , construction , engineering , historic preservation , museology , technology , urban planning and other specialties, in order to piece together the history of past industrial activities. The scientific interpretation of material evidence is often necessary, as the written record of many industrial techniques is often incomplete or nonexistent. Industrial archaeology includes both the examination of standing structures and sites that must be studied by an excavation .
53-519: [REDACTED] Look up industrial in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Industrial may refer to: Industry [ edit ] Industrial archaeology , the study of the history of the industry Industrial engineering , engineering dealing with the optimization of complex industrial processes or systems Industrial city , a city dominated by one or more industries Industrial loan company ,
106-509: A BRT station in Ecatepec, Mexico Industrial (Mexibús, Line 4) , a BRT station in Ecatepec, Mexico Industrial piercing , any two pierced ear holes connected with a single straight piece of jewelry See also [ edit ] Industry (disambiguation) Industrial group (disambiguation) Industria (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
159-524: A bespoke musical theatre performance for a company's employees industrial style , 21st-century interior design aesthetic Other uses [ edit ] Industrial, West Virginia , an unincorporated community Industrial Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota Two functional constituencies in the elections for the Legislative Council of Hong Kong: Industrial (First) Industrial (Second) Industrial (Mexibús, Line 1) ,
212-451: A clean cloth with the solution and gently wiping each side of the barbell jewelry. Piercing professionals recommend against using cloths for this method as they may carry bacteria and get caught on the jewelry, thus irritating the piercing. It is important to clean the piercing sites on both sides of the ear repeatedly until the piercing holes are completely clean and crust free. The second most popular method for cleaning industrial piercings
265-465: A financial institution in the United States that lends money, and may be owned by non-financial institutions Industrial organization , a field that builds on the theory of the firm by examining the structure and boundaries between firms and markets Industrial Revolution , the development of industry in the 18th and 19th centuries Second Industrial Revolution Industrial society ,
318-457: A fusion genre characterized by electric guitars, drums, and bass paired with white noise blasts and electronic music gear, such as synthesizers, sequencers, samplers and drum machines Industrial Records , a record label established in 1976 by the industrial music group and performance artists, Throbbing Gristle Other uses in the arts [ edit ] Industrial architecture , pre-modern style of building design Industrial musical ,
371-663: A licensed professional with proper anatomical, procedural, and technical knowledge in a sterilized area. Industrial piercings require two piercings to be made with a piercing needle since the piercings must be precisely aligned to be properly connected with a single piece of jewelry like the barbell jewelry . Piercing guns should never be used for an industrial piercing because they are designed for lobe piercings, not cartilage ones. Additionally, piercing needles are designed for single-use, meaning they have less bacteria, thus decreasing risk for infection. The barbell jewelry worn with industrials are usually 14G, but may also be 16G. One of
424-602: A society that has undergone industrialization Industrial technology , a broad field that includes designing, building, optimizing, managing and operating industrial equipment, and predesignated as acceptable for industrial uses, like factories Industrial video , a video that targets “industry” as its primary audience Industrialization , the societal process and period of developing such technology and transforming into such societies Arts and entertainment [ edit ] Music [ edit ] Industrial (album) , debut album by Pitchshifter Industrial music ,
477-693: A vital part of heritage tourism , including the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH), established in 1999. Based on the success of the Route der Industriekultur in Ruhr , Germany , the ERIH has expanded to consist of sixteen routes in seven countries, with plans for new routes in additional countries. The number of industrial sites that have been preserved and converted to other uses such as apartments, public spaces or museums instead of being demolished
530-502: Is also a testament to the efforts of industrial archaeologists. Industrial archaeology has gradually gained acceptance in the academic arena. In the UK, where the field developed largely from the efforts of volunteer researchers, the emergence of developer-funded projects in the past two decades has led to an increased presence of professional practitioners, with the application of theoretical archaeology methods such as landscape archaeology to
583-457: Is fairly close to the head (known as a forward-helix piercing ), while the second one is further down the helix on the opposite side of the ear. Industrial piercings that are vertical are also known as a suicide industrial . Industrial piercings first appeared in the early 1990s when they were first invented by Erik Dakota along with the Daith piercing and Rook piercing . The first reference to
SECTION 10
#1732765198921636-535: Is quite similar to the saline solution method, but requires a DIY sea salt solution. This solution requires a mixture of sea salt and warm water. Professionals recommend mixing one ounce of sea salt into eight ounces of warm water until it completely dissolves. Once this mixture is ready, it must be applied to a clean cloth before gently wiping the piercing sites around the barbell jewelry. Other tips for industrial piercing aftercare include: - Wear earphones instead of headphones to avoid applying unnecessary pressure on
689-534: The Association for Industrial Archaeology (AIA) was founded in Great Britain. It brought together the numerous local IA-groups that had been formed throughout the country. The AIA publishes a newsletter, Industrial Archaeology News , along with its academic journal, Industrial Archaeology Review , introduced in 1976. Many AIA members have been active in promoting the mission of IA throughout Europe and
742-671: The Cornish Engines Preservation Committee (CEPC) in 1935, to rescue the Levant Mine and Beam Engine in Cornwall . During the early 20th century, the historic preservation movement in the United States was still in its infancy. Most of the historic sites that received any attention were related to presidents and political figures, or the early colonial period . However, in 1925, one of
795-537: The 17th century as one of the first industrial landscapes in the world, and by the 18th century had a range of extractive industries as well as extensive iron making, ceramic manufacturing, and a series of early railways. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust was established in 1967, and the significance of the Ironbridge Gorge was recognized in 1986 with its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site . In 1963, British journalist Kenneth Hudson published
848-522: The 1950s in Great Britain , at a time when many historic industrial sites and artifacts were being lost throughout that country, including the notable case of Euston Arch in London . In the 1960s and 1970s, with the rise of national cultural heritage movements, industrial archaeology grew as a distinct form of archaeology, with a strong emphasis on preservation, first in Great Britain, and later in
901-513: The 1980s, the scope of the field of industrial archaeology in Great Britain shifted away from what was taken place in North America, where the theories of social archaeology that were developed in the historical archaeology field began to be applied to the study of industrial sites. British industrial archaeologists meanwhile mainly focused on the recording of the technical aspects of sites and artifacts. One key development during this period
954-760: The British-based Association for Industrial Archaeology in 1973. That same year, the First International Conference on the Conservation of Industrial Monuments was held at Ironbridge in Shropshire . This conference led, in 1978, to the formal establishment of The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage (commonly known as "TICCIH") as a worldwide organization for
1007-780: The Library of Congress website, including the Amoskeag Millyard in Manchester, New Hampshire , which was drastically altered soon after the survey was completed. The success of the 1967 and 1968 mill surveys led to the formation of the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) in 1969, in conjunction with the American Society of Civil Engineers . Since then, thousands of industrial / engineering sites and structures throughout
1060-649: The United States and other parts of the world. During this period, the first organized national industrial heritage inventories were begun, including the Industrial Monuments Survey in England and the Historic American Engineering Record in the United States. Additionally, a number of regional and national IA organizations were established, including the North American-based Society for Industrial Archeology in 1971, and
1113-454: The United States have been recorded by HAER, and are on record at the Library of Congress for public benefit. By the early 1970s, industrial archaeology was, for the most part, being practiced in a few select countries by amateurs and professionals with different backgrounds and objectives. While much had been accomplished during the preceding decade, the "new" field of industrial archaeology
SECTION 20
#17327651989211166-524: The continental paths of industrial archaeology, “Il Coltello di Delfo". The following year the British Council of Rome promotes the exhibition "I resti di una rivoluzione", set up in Milan, Florence, Perugia and Naples. In 1982, I.A.Recordings was founded by a small group of volunteers in the UK, to record past and present industries on film and video, as a resource for future generations. During
1219-463: The existing conditions of the site. Generally, a report is prepared and copies are filed in a public archive for the benefit of future generations. Most recording trips are intended to obtain a general overview of existing conditions, and are not meant to be an exhaustive study. One of the first areas to be the subject of a systematic study of industrial archaeology was the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire , United Kingdom . This landscape developed from
1272-653: The first IA text, titled Industrial archaeology: an introduction . Four years later in April 1967, Hudson spoke at a seminar at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. , at what is considered the birth of the IA-movement in the United States. The seminar, which was attended by an audience of historic preservationists, museum professionals and others, focused on what was being done to promote
1325-527: The first industrial museums in the United States opened at Old Slater Mill , in Pawtucket, Rhode Island , at the site of the first successful textile mill in the country, built in 1793. The museum was founded by a group of business leaders with ties to the New England textile industry, during a period of decline due to Southern competition. The Old Slater Mill Association had the foresight to restore
1378-413: The following local chapters : Industrial piercing An industrial piercing (North America), also known as a scaffold piercing (UK/Ireland) or construction piercing , is any ear piercing that consists of two pierced holes connected with a single piece of jewelry. These piercings typically consist of a double perforation of the upper ear cartilage specifically. Two piercings must be made: one
1431-453: The general public is still lacking in many areas, as the subject often maintains the perception of being "not old enough" to truly be considered archaeology . Additionally, there are often negative associations with neglected or abandoned industrial sites, including the social, economic and environmental consequences (" brownfield " sites). As with other history-based fields, one of the continuing challenges of industrial archaeologists throughout
1484-410: The genre of music that draws on transgressive and provocative themes Industrial dance , a subgenre characterized by electronic beats, symphonic keyboard lines, pile-driver rhythms, angst-ridden or sampled vocals, and cyberpunk imagery Industrial metal , a fusion genre characterized by repeating metal guitar riffs, sampling, synthesizer or sequencer lines, and distorted vocals Industrial rock ,
1537-517: The industrial piercing was in a 1992 edition of Body Play magazine , which referred to this piercing as the “industrial ear project." Since its introduction, the industrial piercing has become fairly popular among people of all backgrounds since the various styles of industrial jewelry available allows these piercings to be customized to the wearer's preferences. Celebrities with industrial piercings include Kylie Jenner , Ashley Tisdale , and Miley Cyrus . Industrial piercings should always be done by
1590-491: The industrial setting. However, while many university archaeology departments now include the industrial period in their degree courses, industrial archaeology remains a fairly limited field of study, with few dedicated industrial archaeology programs, such as those offered at Michigan Technological University and the Ironbridge Institute . Widespread appreciation of the importance of industrial heritage by
1643-587: The need for greater study and preservation of 18th and 19th century industrial sites and relics of the British Industrial Revolution . In 1959, Council for British Archaeology (CBA) established an industrial archaeology research committee. The CBA soon developed a standardized record card for industrial monuments, which it distributed to volunteer groups around the UK. In 1965, the National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM)
Industrial - Misplaced Pages Continue
1696-566: The old mill to its early 19th-century appearance, and fill it with a representative collection of textile machinery. In 1966, Old Slater Mill was declared a National Historic Landmark . In the early 1970s, Paul E. Rivard, then the director of the Old Slater Mill museum was one of the key figures in the founding of the Society for Industrial Archeology . Another notable example of an early industrial archaeology site (one that predates
1749-408: The piercings becoming misaligned. The recovery period for industrial piercings is anywhere between six months and a year. Fresh industrial piercings should only be touched when they are being cleaned. When getting a fresh industrial piercing, it is important to not remove the jewelry as this will give the piercings a chance to be exposed to bacteria and close (this includes replacing the jewelry before
1802-415: The piercings properly heal). The piercings should be cleaned regularly to avoid dirt from accumulating, which would increase risk for infection. There are multiple ways to care for industrial piercings, with two being the most common methods. Piercers will typically recommend a particular method to use. The first method is to use a pre-made saline solution at least twice a day. This method requires soaking
1855-400: The piercings, the forward-helix piercing, is made closer to the head, while the second piercing, the outer-helix piercing, is made on the opposite side of the ear. While barbell jewelry is typically worn during the healing period to maintain piercing alignment, a pair of captive bead rings may be used as an alternative. Using captive bead rings may result in faster recovery times at the risk of
1908-556: The promotion of industrial heritage. The members of these and other IA groups are generally a diverse mix of professionals and amateurs who share a common interest in promoting the study, appreciation and preservation of industrial heritage resources. Industrial archaeology covers a wide range of topics, from early ironworks and water-powered mills to large modern factories, as well as ancillary sites and structures such as worker housing, warehouses and infrastructure. IA topics generally fall into one of four categories: Additionally,
1961-541: The rest of the world. With the rapid decline of many established industries in North America and Europe during the 1970s, industrial archaeologists began to take on a new role of recording and preserving recently closed sites, as opposed to antique relics from earlier periods. Among the notable projects during this decade was the successful transformation of Sloss Furnaces in Birmingham, Alabama after it shut down in 1971 into an open air industrial museum. Sloss Furnaces
2014-544: The study of industrial archaeology in Great Britain and in Europe, and what needed to be done in the United States. By this time, a number of select historic industrial sites had been recorded by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), which until then had mainly concentrated its efforts on architecturally significant sites. In 1967, the notable New England Textile Mills Survey (NETMS)
2067-416: The study, documentation, conservation and interpretation of the industrial heritage . There are national industrial archaeology societies in many countries. They bring together people interested in researching, recording, preserving and presenting industrial heritage. Industrial architecture, mineral extraction, heritage-based tourism, power technology, adaptive reuse , and transport history are just some of
2120-544: The themes that are investigated by society members. Most groups publish periodic newsletters and host a variety of conferences, seminars and tours of IA-sites and still-active industries (known as process tours). IA organizations may also be involved in advising on historic conservation matters, or advising government units on revision or demolition of significant sites or buildings. Great Britain United States The Society for Industrial Archeology has
2173-514: The title Industrial . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Industrial&oldid=1239302900 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Industrial archaeology The field of industrial archaeology developed during
Industrial - Misplaced Pages Continue
2226-416: The topic of power generation (water, wind, steam, electric, etc.), while applicable to each of the four major IA categories, is sometimes considered its own category. The work of industrial archaeologists has led to greater public awareness of industrial heritage , including the creation of industry museums and the inclusion of sites on national and international historic cultural registers in many parts of
2279-703: The widespread IA-movement), is the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site in Saugus, Massachusetts . It is the site of the first integrated iron works in North America, and was reconstructed in the 1950s after extensive archaeological excavations that began in the late 1940s by Roland W. Robbins . The term "industrial archaeology" was popularised in Great Britain in 1955 by Michael Rix of Birmingham University , who wrote an article in The Amateur Historian , about
2332-541: The world is the competition for ever-decreasing public funding for their research, educational and preservation projects. The sheer number of historic industrial sites and limited funding often means that many are still being lost to neglect, fire and demolition. In 2003, the Nizhny Tagil Charter was adopted by TICCIH at its XII Congress in Nizhny Tagil, Russia . It is the international standard for
2385-698: The world. Notable examples include the Ironbridge Gorge Museums , Engelsberg Ironworks and Lowell National Historical Park , among many others. One of the earliest forerunners of the mid-20th-century IA-movement was the Sheffield Trades Technical Societies, established in 1918 at the University of Sheffield to preserve elements of that city's industrial history. In 1920, the Newcomen Society
2438-771: Was created as a central archive for the record cards that had been collected by Angus Buchanan at the University of Bath . By the late 1960s, a number of local industrial archaeology groups had been formed in the UK, including the Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology in 1963, the Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society in 1967, and the Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society in 1968, among others. The primary mission of these local IA groups during this period
2491-751: Was decided that the name of the Society would take on the US-Government's spelling of "archeology" , instead of "archaeology". The first SIA newsletter was published in January 1972, with Robert M. Vogel as editor. In April of that same year the new group held its first annual conference in New York City . In 1975, the SIA introduced its academic journal , IA, The Journal of the Society for Industrial Archeology , with Emory Kemp as editor. In 1973,
2544-529: Was declared an NHL in 1981. The museum opened in 1983 and offers a variety of educational and civic programs. In 1977, on the initiative of Bruno Corti and following the first studies in Italy, the Italian Society of Industrial Archaeology, SIAI, was founded. The first president is art historian Eugenio Battisti. The SIAI immediately publishes an important journal for defining the cultural boundaries of
2597-539: Was founded in Great Britain to foster the study of the history of engineering and technology, including many relics of the Industrial Revolution , such as steam engines, canals, iron bridges, machinery, and other historical artifacts. The Newcomen Society also established the Journal of Industrial Archaeology in 1964, first national IA-publication in the UK. Another early development was the formation of
2650-676: Was performed under the HABS umbrella, led by Robert M. Vogel, curator of the Division of Mechanical and Civil at the Smithsonian Museum of History and Technology. The NETMS was the first large-scale, industrial recording project by HABS. It was followed by the New England Textile Mill Survey II in 1968. The full reports from the 1967 and 1968 textile mill surveys are now available for public viewing on
2703-399: Was recording the remaining relics of industrial history, especially those deemed to be most at risk from urban redevelopment schemes. Depending on the condition of the site or artifact, recording typically consists of compiling a brief summary of the site's history through available records, including old maps or photographs, followed by detailed onsite measurements, drawings and photographs of
SECTION 50
#17327651989212756-445: Was still struggling to gain acceptance as a true scholarly pursuit. In October 1971, a group of representatives from various museums, universities, and government organizations in the United States and Canada met in Washington, D.C. to establish a means to improve the exchange of ideas and information. The result was the first national-level, IA-related academic society in the world; the Society for Industrial Archeology (SIA). It
2809-590: Was the shift toward thematic studies of monuments by type, including three initial textile mill surveys in Greater Manchester , Yorkshire and eastern Cheshire led by Keith Falconer. Since 1990, there has been an ever-increasing awareness of the importance of industrial heritage, confirmed most prominently by the addition of numerous industrial sites to the UNESCO World Heritage List . Many preserved industrial sites have become
#920079