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Allen Fiechuk
Feb 17, 2024
Indiana’s Glass Legacy: A Chronicle of Industry, Innovation, and Ultimate Decline
Introduction In the annals of Indiana County’s industrial history, the glass industry stands as a testament to resilience, innovation,...
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Allen Fiechuk
Sep 9, 2023
American Labor Pioneer - William H. Sylvis
William H. Sylvis - American labor pioneer. Born in Indiana County, 1828. Founder, National Union of Iron Molders, 1859. President,...
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The Historical Society
Jul 15, 2023
Electricity Comes to Town
Electricity, we seem to take it for granted today - we flip a switch and the light comes on, we plug something in to the wall outlet and...
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Allen Fiechuk
Jan 28, 2023
The 'Hoodlebug' - Linking Indiana County
Transportation is the life-line to any community, it helps move people and goods from place to place. It enables communities to thrive...
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Allen Fiechuk
Apr 9, 2022
The Bent Rung Ladder Company
Have you ever heard of the Bent Rung Ladder Company? It was said that at one time the products of the Company were sold extensively...
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