Workers at the vinegar plant pause for a photo about a century ago

Posted 30 January 2014 at 12:00 am

By Bill Lattin
Orleans County Historian

ALBION – All of these men worked at the Albion Vinegar Works when this picture was taken around 1920.

This plant was located off Fruit Street next to the railroad. Note the bins of apples behind the men.

Pictured, front row, from left: J. Crane, unidentified, L. Daniels, L. Noreck, G. Luczak and J. Rice.

Second row: first three are unidentified, then Cuddy, unidentified, J. Rice, Gomanski, and unidentified.

Third row: S. Telga, J. Ciesielski, F. Bloom, P. Bruski and unidentified.

Top row: Marks, Rice, J. Sadowski, unidentified, “Brave” Holliday, unidentified, and man with dog.