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Description
The Firestone Tire and Rubber started making tires in Akron in 1903. The work was physically demanding and sometimes exposed the worker to dangerous chemicals. Throughout the first half of the 20th century, Akron was known as the Rubber Capital of the World. Firestone Tire and Rubber was purchased in the 1980s by Bridgestone and the headquarters moved to Tennessee.
Title: Making Firestone Tires
Author/Creator: unknown
Date: ca. 1930s
Related Information:
Special Collections Photograph Collection
Size: 8 x 10 inches
Subjects:
Rubber Industry – Akron
Businesses – Akron
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company