Photograph
First Gillette Tire

A group of men, women and children are standing and watching as a Gillette employee works on the first tire produced by the Gillette Rubber Company. From left to right are: Mr. Gillette, Hodge Smith, R.W. Hutchens, H. Hutchens, Hans Olson, and Edward Bostwick. The boy in the livery coat is Earl Mertes. |
Image ID: | 123016 |
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Creation Date: | 05 23 1917 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Eau Claire |
County: | Eau Claire |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PH 626 |
Original Dimensions: | 9.25 x 7.25 inches |
Portraits, Group |
Youth |
Manual work |
Coats |
Dresses |
Hats |
Work clothes |
Factories |
Machinery |
Tire industry |
Indoor photography |
Men |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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