Industrial History

These are notes that I am writing to help me learn our industrial history. They are my best understanding, but that does not mean they are a correct understanding.

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Thursday, November 13, 2025

Aban/Pennsy Industrial Spur Bridge over Buffalo Creek in Freeport, PA

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(no Bridge Hunter; no Historical Bridges; Satellite ) Dave Kuntz Drone Photos posted four photos with the comment: "A vast amount of br...

Monday, October 30, 2023

Brickyards along the North Shore Channel in Chicago, IL

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South of Oakton: ( Satellite , bounded by Oakton, Dodge, "L" and North Channel) South of Touhy: ( Satellite , bounded by Touhy, Sa...

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Westmont/Gregg Made Bricks

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I didn't realize that bricks were made in the Western Suburbs until I read the post below. I knew there was a lot of brick manufacturing...

Friday, January 13, 2017

CB&Q's Lowell & Southern and Risokrat Clay Product Co.

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David Jordan posted David's comment: The railroad construction era had slowed by the 1920s, but wasn't quite over in Illinois...

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Sunday, October 30, 2016

Tie Rod Anchor Plates (Structural Retaining Stars) on Brick Buildings

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Some terms for the anchor plates: Structural Retaining Stars, Gib Plates, Hurricane Bolts, Pattress Plates, Masonry Restraints and Tie Backs...

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