This is the old Master Glass Company, or Master Marble Plant, shown back in 1950 that was located just off Virgnia Avenue. The plant began as an oil chimney lamp plant in  1904. By 1932, it closed as too many homes had electricity. The site remained closed until Master Glass had to moved at the start of World War II from what is the former Carbon site in Anmoore. It operated until the last 1960s and today the site is a parking lot for the Benedum Civic Center complex.

This photo shows one of the Wild West's most famous individuals, Buffalo Bill Cody, at what may be a parade in Marion County - Fairmont - believed to be from 1915 or 1916. Buffalo Bill died a year later in January, 1917 in Colorado.

 

EDITOR'S NOTE: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts Duez to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dickdo@citynet.net.