This study collection contains five 8 x 10 inch black and white publicity photographs, dated May 31, 1943, of Liberian officials, U.S. State Department representatives, and Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ward 5 Akron City Councilman Johnnie Hannah remembers when the former Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Plant 1 was operating. Hannah, ...

The Akron Urban Design and Historic Preservation Commission on Aug. 5 rejected the city's proposal to demolish the former Firestone Plant 1 building.

Founded in August 1900 in Akron, the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company was extremely successful for a long time. Be that as it may, the Ohio-based tire manufacturer was hemorrhaging money left and ...

The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. For information on how to submit an article to the Opinion Section, click here. In 1944, the Firestone Tire & Rubber ...

AKRON, Ohio – The city of Akron is seeking community feedback on the planned partial demolition of the former Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. Plant 1 building, located at 1200 Firestone Parkway. The ...

BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE IS FINALLY returning to profitability after the massive August 2000 tire recall that inspired plenty of finger pointing, damaged reputations and soul searching from the ...

These tires are made from the guayule plant, a sustainable product that can produce rubber. These will be the alternate tires at all street races on the 2023 NTT IndyCar Series season. Sustainability ...

One of the Mid-South’s largest manufacturers opened here in 1936, moving into a massive factory in North Memphis vacated by a wood-products company, and greatly expanding it. Over time, Firestone Tire ...