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The Bakelite Plastic Factory in Ottawa, Illinois: A History of Innovation and Impact

tony@tonyrehor.com May 3, 2025 0

The story of the Bakelite Plastic factory in Ottawa, Illinois, is one of industrial ambition, community transformation, and eventual decline.

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