John Smith posted a couple of photos of the depot for the Elgin Watch Factory back when there was still track next to it.
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Brian Berthold posted the above 2 photos with the comment: "Galena & Chicago Union, Chicago Northwestern Watch Factory Depot Elgin IL pics were found on web and saved years ago."
Dennis DeBruler: Probably seven years ago,
https://towns-and-nature.blogspot.com/2017/02/elgin-il-c-watch-factory-depot.html [this webpage]
The depot has been restored, https://maps.app.goo.gl/RiPLkUnBE6W3JsqD9
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| AJ Grigg shared Watch Factory Depot in Elgin, IL, along an abandoned Chicago & Northwestern right of way that once continued to Williams Bay, WI. This segment is abandoned between Elgin and Crystal Lake, IL, and is part of the Fox River Trail north of here. Dennis DeBruler There used to be at least a handful of watch and clock manufacturers in Illinois. https://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/.../elgin-national... Daniel Herkes Elgin Watch was one of the largest manufacturers in the world. The factory in Elgin produced half of the total number of pocket watches manufactured in the United States |
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| David Schnell commented on Grigg's share |
10 photos by Brian Berthold of the restored depot
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