Artifacts
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WWII
This image was taken at Works Nine during WWII, when the bombing department was set up.
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Items below are in the Joe Pusateri Collection at the Festus Public Library
There are other topics also mixed in with the PPG stuff. Most of them are mainly unknown
A Century of Acheivement: Found in the Glass Plant Binder
Glass Factory in 1991:
Pictures of the factory before it was demolished
Unknown Photos
Miscellaneous Items
The Festus News
December 11, 1941
Plant Closing and other info
New Developments
Bill DeRousse
R. B. Volmar Feed Products
Early Photos, Maps, etc.
Autumn in Jefferson Co.
Open House: PPG Industries
Last items found in the Joe Pusateri Collection
Sand Mine Owner Photos
Joe Pusateri Audio Interviews
The following have been found at the Crystal City Public Library
Plates
(Mix of various papers [plates] found)
First Issue of Glass Rays (Photocopy)
A copy of this is in the CC Library. This specific scan was taken from one of many at the Historical Society
Unknowns
Crystal City: A Good Place to Live, Work, Play, or Pray
Items Found in the Crystal City Historical Society
"From the Attic"
Brief History of the Glass Plant in Crystal City
Tour Pamphlets
Found Elsewhere
1888 Plat Map of Festus-Crystal CIty
Found at the Festus Library
Glass Making Process
Photos:
Glass Rays Front Page Scan
Original donated by Deborah Ford DeRousse
More items found at the Crystal City Historical Society.
Crystal City Historical Society Letterhead
Clock Tower Photograph (in plastic sleeve and out)
Glassworkers Union Letterhead
Information about the Jewett Family
Color Scan of Factory Postcard
MO-IL Track Maintenance Contract Map
Plates
Factory Information (complete)
Service Awards Banquet Book