Museum Artifact: Crane 1/2″ No 1204 Brass Globe Valve, c. 1940s
Made By: Crane Company, 4100 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL [Brighton Park]
Research is underway on this one and a full write-up will be coming soon.
Museum Artifact: Crane 1/2″ No 1204 Brass Globe Valve, c. 1940s
Made By: Crane Company, 4100 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL [Brighton Park]
Research is underway on this one and a full write-up will be coming soon.
I have that exact coin the Seventy Fifth Anniversary coin.
My grandfather, Ralph F. Stephen. Sr., was a manager there. He worked in Chicago at their facility in the 1930’s 40’s and into the 1950’s. I believe my father also worked there for a short time in the late 30’s.
I know of a Pasquale Bellino that worked there as an oiler in 1917 at 41st and Kedzie.
Crane Co. history on web site mentions new factory was built on 160 acres in 1912.. I know address is 4300 S. Kedzie. Where can I find the boundaries of this large site? I believe my Grandma’s house was adjacent.