The Old Dominion glass factory operated from 1901–1925 in

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. The company specialized in beer, medicine, and soda bottles, as well as novelty items. Both black and white workers were employed in the factory, but there is little information on whether they worked side by side. In 1911,

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photographed some of the child workers in the factory for his exposé of

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. The factory was later destroyed by fire in 1925. The property can be found at North Fairfax and Montgomery streets.

References

*Old Dominion Glass Compan

- Virginia African Heritage Program

External links

Information on the Old Dominion Glass Company from Virginia African Heritage Program
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