Historical Images of Porter County

U. S. S. Factory
Chesterton, Indiana

Date: Circa 1920
Source Type: Postcard
Publisher, Printer, Photographer: P. L. Huckins
Postmark: None
Collection: Steven R. Shook
Remark: These structures once stood immediately north of where present day 12th Street T's with Broadway Avenue in Chesterton. The buildings were constructed as part of a large glass manufacturing facility, which later came under the operation of a manufacturer of China products, American China Products Company, producing such items as teapots, plates, saucers, cups, etc. This postcard notes the operation as being the "U. S. S. Factory." It is unknown what U. S. S. represents or what was being manufactured at the site at the time this postcard photograph was taken.

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Image and related text prepared by Steven R. Shook