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Cars parked outside of the Fostoria Glass Company Building.

649. Fostoria Glass Company Plant, Moundsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
001403
Title:
Fostoria Glass Company Plant, Moundsville, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
Cars parked outside of the Fostoria Glass Company Building.
The following caption appeared under the picture in a clipping from the Weston Democrat, undated. 'The men who founded the modern glass industry in Weston are seen in this old photo, loaned to us by Mat Holt. Front row, left to right, Frank Model, Henry Model, Elglebert Hager, Louie Wohinc, Mr. Lawrence, Karl Wohinc, and Louie Schrader. Second row, left to right, Henry Tomasche, John Pertz, Godfrey Weber, Dr. M.S. Holt, Joe Hager, Rudolph Bauer, and Frank Lanhanse. Third row, left to right, John Weber, Jumbo Ransinger, Ed Bascisko, and August 'Gus' Weber. Most of these men were employed in the glass factory at Tennerton. About 1920 a bottle factory at Weston closed. It was located where the Mountaineer Glass Company is now. Dr. Holt, who was the physician to most of the families, bought for them the old bottle plant for about $15,000. He was the only stockholder who was not a worker in the plant. Mr. Lawrence was the office manager and bookkeeper. The factory was organized with a $50,000 capital. Elglebert Hagar was the first president and general manager.'

650. Men Who Founded the Modern Glass Industry in Weston

IDNO:
001406
Title:
Men Who Founded the Modern Glass Industry in Weston
Date:
undated
Description:
The following caption appeared under the picture in a clipping from the Weston Democrat, undated. 'The men who founded the modern glass industry in Weston are seen in this old photo, loaned to us by Mat Holt. Front row, left to right, Frank Model, Henry Model, Elglebert Hager, Louie Wohinc, Mr. Lawrence, Karl Wohinc, and Louie Schrader. Second row, left to right, Henry Tomasche, John Pertz, Godfrey Weber, Dr. M.S. Holt, Joe Hager, Rudolph Bauer, and Frank Lanhanse. Third row, left to right, John Weber, Jumbo Ransinger, Ed Bascisko, and August 'Gus' Weber. Most of these men were employed in the glass factory at Tennerton. About 1920 a bottle factory at Weston closed. It was located where the Mountaineer Glass Company is now. Dr. Holt, who was the physician to most of the families, bought for them the old bottle plant for about $15,000. He was the only stockholder who was not a worker in the plant. Mr. Lawrence was the office manager and bookkeeper. The factory was organized with a $50,000 capital. Elglebert Hagar was the first president and general manager.'
Group portrait of Fostoria Glass Company Employees. (Same people as Negative GL9.)

651. Fostoria Glass Company Employees, Moundsville, W. Va.

IDNO:
001408
Title:
Fostoria Glass Company Employees, Moundsville, W. Va.
Date:
1940/09/19
Description:
Group portrait of Fostoria Glass Company Employees. (Same people as Negative GL9.)
Group portrait of boys going home from Monongah Glass Works, Fairmont, W. Va. Credit National Archives 102-LH-185.<br /><br />

652. Boys Going Home From Monongah Glass Works, Fairmont, W. Va.

IDNO:
001411
Title:
Boys Going Home From Monongah Glass Works, Fairmont, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Group portrait of boys going home from Monongah Glass Works, Fairmont, W. Va. Credit National Archives 102-LH-185.

This picture was taken in Oneida N.Y. in 1880. These glass workers are all from the Durbanville factory. Sitting down from left to right are: Charles Boudon, Adrian Boudon, Robert Andris, Edward Andris, Victor Lang, Mr Dichano, Edward Andris. 4th from left; sitting at table with mark on face is Grandfather of Leo Wery of Henryetta, Floyd Wery of Ft. Smith and Chas. Wery of Shreveport. This was Mr. Myers bar of Oneida. The other names are unknown but are all glass workers of the Durbanville factory.

653. Glass Workers at Myers Saloon, Oneida, N. Y.

IDNO:
001413
Title:
Glass Workers at Myers Saloon, Oneida, N. Y.
Date:
1880
Description:
This picture was taken in Oneida N.Y. in 1880. These glass workers are all from the Durbanville factory. Sitting down from left to right are: Charles Boudon, Adrian Boudon, Robert Andris, Edward Andris, Victor Lang, Mr Dichano, Edward Andris. 4th from left; sitting at table with mark on face is Grandfather of Leo Wery of Henryetta, Floyd Wery of Ft. Smith and Chas. Wery of Shreveport. This was Mr. Myers bar of Oneida. The other names are unknown but are all glass workers of the Durbanville factory.
Group portrait of glass workers. Carl Heinty, Duivillie, Clark Dunn, Carl Johnson, Thomas, Dunn, Earl Bollinge, Walter Reitz, Occan Strom, Louie House, Altman-Packer, Charles Nixon, Charles Fish, Charles Clark, Herbert Heintz, Fred Laurence, Harry Nixon, William Faul.

654. Glass Workers

IDNO:
001414
Title:
Glass Workers
Date:
unated
Description:
Group portrait of glass workers. Carl Heinty, Duivillie, Clark Dunn, Carl Johnson, Thomas, Dunn, Earl Bollinge, Walter Reitz, Occan Strom, Louie House, Altman-Packer, Charles Nixon, Charles Fish, Charles Clark, Herbert Heintz, Fred Laurence, Harry Nixon, William Faul.
An old method of extracting salt. Salt was lifted out of water and placed on the boards 'walkways' to drain. It was then removed in wheelbarrows for storage.

655. Salt Extracting Plant

IDNO:
001416
Title:
Salt Extracting Plant
Date:
undated
Description:
An old method of extracting salt. Salt was lifted out of water and placed on the boards 'walkways' to drain. It was then removed in wheelbarrows for storage.
Group of salt wells with a railroad in the background. From wood cut made before 1900. This date is indicated by the fact that the picture clearly shows the salt wells being pumped by the sucker rod system, which was discontinued about 1898 for compressed air. The railroad tracks shown in foreground were not built until about 1890.

656. Salt Wells and Railroad

IDNO:
001418
Title:
Salt Wells and Railroad
Date:
ca. 1890-1898
Description:
Group of salt wells with a railroad in the background. From wood cut made before 1900. This date is indicated by the fact that the picture clearly shows the salt wells being pumped by the sucker rod system, which was discontinued about 1898 for compressed air. The railroad tracks shown in foreground were not built until about 1890.
Salt well and salt dryer (in background) in the wintertime.

657. Salt Well and Salt Dryer (In Background)

IDNO:
001423
Title:
Salt Well and Salt Dryer (In Background)
Date:
undated
Description:
Salt well and salt dryer (in background) in the wintertime.
Well in right background. Foreground is storage tank for brine, the salt water cistern. Brine from all wells is piped into this cistern which serves merely as a reserve supply should the wells be shut off for a short time. The bottom logs were place ca. 1870.

658. Brine Storage Tank

IDNO:
001424
Title:
Brine Storage Tank
Date:
undated
Description:
Well in right background. Foreground is storage tank for brine, the salt water cistern. Brine from all wells is piped into this cistern which serves merely as a reserve supply should the wells be shut off for a short time. The bottom logs were place ca. 1870.
Steam engine that was used for working on the salt wells.

659. Steam Engine for Working on Salt Well

IDNO:
001425
Title:
Steam Engine for Working on Salt Well
Date:
undated
Description:
Steam engine that was used for working on the salt wells.
Salt on the assembly line.

660. Interior of a Salt Factory

IDNO:
001426
Title:
Interior of a Salt Factory
Date:
undated
Description:
Salt on the assembly line.