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1. Looking East at Adamston Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

2. Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

3. View of Adamston Flat Glass and Adamston Section of Clarksburg, W. Va.

Workers of the Adamston Flat Glass Works.

4. Adamston Flat Glass Works Employees, Clarksburg, W. Va.

In the photo shown Mr. Richard M. Duez at Adamston Flat Glass Co. Clarksburg, W. Va. as a glass cutter.  He occupies the stall #7 on the top floor of cutting room. He cuts the sheets of glass measuring 61 1/2" long and 88" wide.  The view through the window behind him shows Rolland Window Glass located to the north of Adamston Flat Glass Co., is a sister glass plant to Adamston Flat Glass Co.

5. Richard M. Duez, Glass Cutter, Clarksburg, W. Va.

In the photo shown Mr. Frank J. Duez at age 60, window glass cutter at Adamston Window Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.  He occupies the stall #10 on the top floor of cutting.  He is about to place a sheet of single strength of 53 1/2" long glass to be cut into smaller panes.

6. Frank J. Duez, Window Glass Cutter, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Shown here is a retiring glass cutter, Joff Rolland standing in front of heavy stalls.

7. Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Workers working on a new addition to the front of the building at Adamston Flat Glass; a small tank stack in the background.

8. Renovation--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

9. View of Adamston Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

10. Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Joff Rolland, retiring glass cutter at Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.  He stands second from the left.

11. Joff Rolland with other Adamston Flat Glass Employees, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A rear view of Adamston Flat Glass on Adams Avenue, Clarksburg, W. Va.

12. Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Bill Davis, Window Glass Blower, demonstrates his art at Adamston Flat Glass.

13. Bill Davis, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

14. Waste Material, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Arthur Markum working in Stall #6 on the top floor of Cutting Room; He is the last president of the American Window Glass Cutters Union.

15. Arthur Markum--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

16. Machine Shop Crew Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

"one of the first [glass] cutting machine."

17. Glass Cutting Machine, Adamston Flat Glass

"Adamston Flat Glass, looking toward Shinnston, Clarksburg, W. Va."

18. Adamston Flat Glass Storage Area, Clarksburg, W. Va.

At Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va., Russell Rice 5th from right; Joff Rolland 7th from right.

19. Retirement Event at Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

20. Glass Cutters Charley Summers on left and Frank Duez, Rolland Window Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Richard Mooney from Grafton is a heavy glass cutter at Adamston Flat Glass.

21. Richard Mooney--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

One of the men in the background is Richard Mooney, heavy glass cutter, at Adamston Flat Glass.

22. Richard Mooney--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Cutters at Adamston Flat Glass presenting a present to retiring Joff Rolland in suit; standing far left in light jacket is Jim Funk and Jack Swogger in white t-shirt stands right to Joff Rolland.

23. Glass Cutters, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

24. Gene DeFrancis--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

'Heavy cutter and helper, middle floor Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va....Gene DeFrancis to left as helper.'

25. Gene DeFrancis--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

It is located in the middle floor of the building.

26. Heavy Stall #60--Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

27. Winter View from Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

28. Winter View of Clarksburg Looking Westward from Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

29. Winter View of Clarksburg, Looking Southward from Adamston Flat Glass #20 Stall, Clarksburg, W. Va.

30. Adamston Flat Glass Oven (new tank), Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of Adamston Flat Glass from Clarksburg looking Westward toward Adamston, W. Va.; the river is behind the building on the right; a small tank in operation.

31. Railroad Tracks at Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A man in white shirt is Creed Powell, President and CIO and Joff Rolland  at his right.

32. Glass Cutters, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of Adamston Flat Glass taken from the Rt. 19 Shinston Rd. at Adamston, W. Va.  The river is West Fork River.

33. Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

The lot behind the Adamston Flat Glass; there are freight carts and railroad tracks.

34. Freight Cars at Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of Clarksburg from Adamston Flat Glass; looking northward toward Shinnston.

35. Railroad Tracks behind Adamston Flat Glass Factory, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of back lot of Adamston Flat Glass piled with junk.

36. Back Lot of Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of back lot of Adamston Flat Glass.

37. Back Lot of Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

Glass cutters at Adamston Flat Glass, Joff Rolland on right, Creed Powell,  President of C.I.O Union on center.

38. Retirement Event, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A box of papered double strength B quality flat glass.

39. Flat Glass Packing Process 1 of 3, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A box of flat glass cased in cardboard frame before loaded in wooden frame case.

40. Flat Glass Packing Process 2 of 3, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

The final packing process; 12x16 inches B quality double strength framed in wooden case.

41. Flat Glass Packing Process 3 of 3, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of the Stall #50 on the middle floor, looking toward north section of the building.

42. Stall # 50, Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

The middle floor of Adamston Flat Glass houses stalls from 30 to 49.  Among those pictured Ed Taymon, Boss Cutter; inspectors; Nester Drolet, Boss Cutter; Salesman; Earl Duboise, inspector are identified (with not specific order).

43. Visitors at Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of top floor; the stall #31 is Marion Suon's.

44. Students Visit Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

A view of middle floor, Cutting Room at Adamston Flat Windown Glass.  Looking toward east section of the building.  This floor houses from stall #30 to #40; the boss cutter's office is located far right near the elevator.

45. Interior View of Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.

'Adamston Flat Glass--top floor cutting room, stalls at left side far end were #1 to #15 just in picture & right side would be #16 to far right #32.  My stall was #7 just out of sight on left side behind the center elevator.  My father Frank Duez was #10 beside elevator behind water fountain & heater.  The way it looked to me when I became & app. in 1962.  I was working in behind the elevator on right side in #21....' (Dick Duez)

46. Interior View of Adamston Flat Glass, Clarksburg, W. Va.