The discovery of natural gas around Findlay in 1886 started an industrial rush in northwest Ohio. Within five years; over 100 glass companies had moved into the region for free gas and railroad connections to the western markets. Unfortunately the gas ran out in just a few years; and many glass companies moved on; but those that stayed changed the nature of the glass industry forever. A brilliant inventor; Michael Owens of Libbey Glass automated the glass-making process after 3;000 years of no change. His automated bottle-making machine changed American life with the introduction of the milk bottle; beer bottle; glass jar; baby bottle; and soda bottle. It also eliminated child labor in the glass factories. Owens also automated the production of fl at glass by 1920. By 1930; over 85 percent of the worlds glass was being produced on the machines of Michael Owens; bestowing the title of "Glass Capital of the World" upon northwest Ohio.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. What a Facinating BookBy TritonMany many pictures of old Boca. Places I see everyday but look at differently now. A must have foe any Boca resident. The information with every picture is very interesting and informative. Great Find!
