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World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

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In 1935, at the height of the Great Depression, a group of New York City businessmen decided to create an international exposition to lift the city and the country out of depression. On April 30, 1939, a very hot Sunday, the fair had its grand opening, with 206,000 people in attendance. The April 30 date coincided with the 150th anniversary of George Washington's inauguration, in Lower Manhattan, as the first President of the United States. Although many of the pavilions and other facilities were not quite ready for this opening, it was put on with pomp and great celebration.

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01/01/1939

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New York World's Fair 1939
In 1935, at the height of the Great Depression, a group of New York City businessmen decided to create an international exposition to lift the city and the country out of depression.

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[Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone assisting two chefs by peeling potatos at a Ford-Edison camping trip]

[Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone assisting two chefs by peeling potatos at a Ford-Edison camping trip]

Splicing the line. The loose end in the worker's left hand is feeding an uninterrupted supply of cord to the machine from an emergency spool at the worker's feet. Meantime he searches through the maze of cords to find the one which has broken, to make his splice, and to resume the supply from the regular spool. Firestone (General Tires), Akron, Ohio

Splicing the line. The loose end in the worker's left hand is feeding an uninterrupted supply of cord to the machine from an emergency spool at the worker's feet. Meantime he searches through the maze of cords to find the one which has broken, to make his splice, and to resume the supply from the regular spool. Firestone (General Tires), Akron, Ohio

Conversion. Beverage containers to aviation oxygen cylinders. Removing of non-shatter-chemical solution tank at a rubber factory now producing metal essential for the Army. This bath, which follows the removal of the weld scale, gives the inside of the cylinder a further cleaning and removes all chemicals which may remain from the previous operation. A satin-like surface, absolutely sterile and free from foreign matter, is made permanent in this operation. The cylinder is now also immune to attack from corrosion and other deteriorating elements. Firestone, Akron, Ohio

Conversion. Beverage containers to aviation oxygen cylinders. Removing of non-shatter-chemical solution tank at a rubber factory now producing metal essential for the Army. This bath, which follows the removal of the weld scale, gives the inside of the cylinder a further cleaning and removes all chemicals which may remain from the previous operation. A satin-like surface, absolutely sterile and free from foreign matter, is made permanent in this operation. The cylinder is now also immune to attack from corrosion and other deteriorating elements. Firestone, Akron, Ohio

[Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Warren Harding, Harvy Firestone and group near cabin, Firestone camp]

[Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Warren Harding, Harvy Firestone and group near cabin, Firestone camp]

[Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone walking together]

[Thomas Edison and Harvey Firestone walking together]

Group at Firestone

Group at Firestone

Adding tread rubber stock. When the fabric carcass has been built to the proper number of layers and cushion rubber has been added under the tread, the thick, extra tough tread rubber is added, having been molded to the proper shape by extrusion in a previous operation. Mechanical guides help this builder to put the tread on absolutely straight, so the tire will be in perfect balance. Firestone (General Tires), Akron, Ohio

Adding tread rubber stock. When the fabric carcass has been built to the proper number of layers and cushion rubber has been added under the tread, the thick, extra tough tread rubber is added, having been molded to the proper shape by extrusion in a previous operation. Mechanical guides help this builder to put the tread on absolutely straight, so the tire will be in perfect balance. Firestone (General Tires), Akron, Ohio

Scrap balance cannon. Novel scale was constructed in Akron, Ohio by the Firestone Company in order to get across visually to the public that it takes a lot of scrap metal to provide the steel necessary to make a cannon. This scale actually works, and as the metal scrap was poured into the left-hand portion of the scale, it gradually balanced the one on the right

Scrap balance cannon. Novel scale was constructed in Akron, Ohio by the Firestone Company in order to get across visually to the public that it takes a lot of scrap metal to provide the steel necessary to make a cannon. This scale actually works, and as the metal scrap was poured into the left-hand portion of the scale, it gradually balanced the one on the right

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Barrage balloon manufacture. Assembling the balloon. These workers are ready to fasten one-half of a barrage balloon to the other half--the final major step in the assembly of the huge balloon. After this is done, all accessories, ropes and rigging will have to be added before the balloon can be tested, finally inspected, packed and shipped to Uncle Sam. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Barrage balloon manufacture. Assembling the balloon. These workers are ready to fasten one-half of a barrage balloon to the other half--the final major step in the assembly of the huge balloon. After this is done, all accessories, ropes and rigging will have to be added before the balloon can be tested, finally inspected, packed and shipped to Uncle Sam. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

Lee Tire & Rubber Company, Plant, 1100 Hector Avenue, Conshohocken, Montgomery County, PA

Lee Tire & Rubber Company, Plant, 1100 Hector Avenue, Conshohocken, Montgomery County, PA

Barrage balloon manufacture. Seamers at work. Putting rubber cement on both surfaces which are to be fastened together, these workers assemble individual pattern pieces into strips or "gores" for barrage balloons being made for army balloon corps. By an ingenious arrangement of folds, strips nearly a hundred feet long can be handled by each worker on the table in front of him. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Barrage balloon manufacture. Seamers at work. Putting rubber cement on both surfaces which are to be fastened together, these workers assemble individual pattern pieces into strips or "gores" for barrage balloons being made for army balloon corps. By an ingenious arrangement of folds, strips nearly a hundred feet long can be handled by each worker on the table in front of him. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night I

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night I

Lee Tire & Rubber Company, Plant, 1100 Hector Avenue, Conshohocken, Montgomery County, PA

Lee Tire & Rubber Company, Plant, 1100 Hector Avenue, Conshohocken, Montgomery County, PA

Barrage balloon manufacture. Fin-shaping cords. These workers are inside the rear-right horizontal fin of a barrage balloon, checking the ropes which give the fin shape and hold it together. Since barrage balloons are non-rigid and entirely collapsible, these ropes come closest to being the "back-bone" for the gigantic "defenders of cities." General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Barrage balloon manufacture. Fin-shaping cords. These workers are inside the rear-right horizontal fin of a barrage balloon, checking the ropes which give the fin shape and hold it together. Since barrage balloons are non-rigid and entirely collapsible, these ropes come closest to being the "back-bone" for the gigantic "defenders of cities." General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Barrage balloon manufacture. Climbing out of the manhole. This opening provides a human escape for the worker who has been inside the balloon checking it for leaks. Next to him is the inflation sleeve through which air is pumped into the bag to inflate it for inspection. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

Barrage balloon manufacture. Climbing out of the manhole. This opening provides a human escape for the worker who has been inside the balloon checking it for leaks. Next to him is the inflation sleeve through which air is pumped into the bag to inflate it for inspection. General Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio

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World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night I

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night I

Firestone Country Club This beautiful course, one of the most challenging in the world, is the home of the American Golf Classic, the World Series of Golf, and was the site of the 1960 National P.G.A. Tournament. Located approximately two miles south of Akron, Ohio, this club is maintained by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for its employees.

Firestone Country Club This beautiful course, one of the most challenging in the world, is the home of the American Golf Classic, the World Series of Golf, and was the site of the 1960 National P.G.A. Tournament. Located approximately two miles south of Akron, Ohio, this club is maintained by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company for its employees.

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

World's Fair. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Building at night II

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