Glass Works, Wallaceburg, Ont.

Glass Works, Wallaceburg, Ont.
Year: 
1907
Type(s): 
Postcard
Language: 
English
Source: 
Mike Skreptak Collection; Box 1
Notes: 
Postmarked 1907; the glass factory was built in 1894; by the early 20th century it was a very successful company, and there were 1400 employees by the late 1960s; over its history there were a number of mergers and name changes: Sydenham Glass Company (1894-1913), Dominion Glass Company (1913-1976), Dom Glass (1976-1978), Libby-St. Clair (1978-93), Libby (1993-1999); the plant closed in 1999 and was demolished in 2000; the postcard is addressed to Mr. Jno. J. Booth.
Subject(s): 
Sydenham Glass Company (Wallaceburg)
Dominion Glass Company (Wallaceburg)
Sydenham River
Waterfront (Wallaceburg)
Libby Canada Glass Company (Wallaceburg)
Factories
Commercial Buildings
Place(s): 
Wallaceburg (Ontario)
Rights: 
Public Domain
Repository: 
University of Windsor. Leddy Library
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