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Join us for a special event: Historian and Actor Terry Lynch Brings to Life John Adams: A Lawyer in Adversity
The Village of Thornton Historical Society presents historian and actor Terry Lynch, Monday, August 27 at 7:00 PM at the Historical Society Museum, 114 N. Hunter Street, as he portrays the 2nd President of the United States, John Adams. Adams was a Founding Father and a lawyer who could handle adversity and be part of living history. The program highlights include his challenging decision to defend the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre which is often framed as a movement of “adversity” and principle. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
Brewery Photos
Bielfeldt Brewery & First Bridge
Late 1890s Bielfeldt Brewery, ice house and bridge
1895 Bielfeldt Brewery
1900s Brewery Boys
1902 Thorn Creek flood looking east
1904 tornado damage
1910 Bielfeldt Delivery Truck
Brewery barn with Polarine oil sign
1919 Second owner Carl Ebner
1920 Blank Family's Answer to Prohibition
Bootlegger Joe Soltis
Thornton Brewing 1930s Joe Soltis
Illinois Brewing Pilsner Conetop
Frederick's Truck with Driver
1948 McAvoy Brewery Photo
White Bear Brewery 1950s
1970s Brewery light industry
1997 Widow McCleary's restaurant/bar
2015 Frederick's-For Health ghost sign
2017 Soltis Family Spirits
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