{"id":185,"date":"2026-01-05T07:34:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.holdfaststills.com\/?p=185"},"modified":"2026-01-05T07:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:34:57","slug":"why-the-glass-factory-in-jacksonville-is-on-my-2026-documentary-wishlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holdfaststills.com\/blog\/why-the-glass-factory-in-jacksonville-is-on-my-2026-documentary-wishlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Why The Glass Factory in Jacksonville is on my 2026 Documentary Wishlist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s something about industrial history that just calls for film. 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