Hillsboro Glass Water Tower Removal
The Hillsboro Glass water tower was removed on Wednesday August 3, 2022. The "ball" shaped water tower was erected after World War Two ended
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Jeff Dunn
- Jun 4, 2021
Schram City Bicentennial Display
At tomorrow's Bicentennial celebration each town in Montgomery County will have a historical display. They've done a great job on this....
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Jeff Dunn
- May 6, 2021
Schram City Bicentennial Cake
For the 2021 Montgomery County Bicentennial each of the 20 towns created a birthday cake. This is the Village of Schram City cake. The...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jan 5, 2021
The House That Glass Built
208 West Tremont Street Hillsboro Illinois The three story brick home of Lorna and Bill Jones was built in 1925 by A. L. Schram, who came...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jan 10, 2020
Hillsboro Glass Then and Now - Cap Department
Hillsboro Glass Then and Now - 1911 ~ 2019 - Fruit Jar Cap Department Building - Tin Cutting and Soldering. Output: 165,000 caps per day.
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Jeff Dunn
- Dec 8, 2019
Hillsboro Glass Then and Now - Furnace
I toured Hillsboro Glass this morning with Glenn Mueller former plant manager. Original photo of the glass furnace was taken 108 years...
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Jeff Dunn
- Dec 8, 2019
Hillsboro Glass Then and Now - Buildings
When you drive by Hillsboro Glass you just see several large metal buildings. Hidden behind the metal buildings the brick 110+ year old...
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Jeff Dunn
- Dec 8, 2019
Hillsboro Glass Factory Tour
On December 8, 2019 I toured the former Hillsboro Glass factory buildings located in Schram City Illinois. I obtained permission from the...
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Jeff Dunn
- Jul 5, 2018
Hillsboro Glass Water Tower
Then and now photos. Hillsboro Glass Company - Schram City Illinois - 2018 marks 21 years after closing.
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Jeff Dunn
- Aug 6, 2015
Schram Automatic Sealer Company
Schram Automatic Fruit Jar manufactured in Schram City Illinois This is one of Hillsboro’s great enterprises. Alexander H. Schram, the...
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