Photograph
Building the First Tire at Gillette
Tire builder William (Bill) McNair puts a pocket on the first tire built at the Gillette Tire Plant. Civic representatives and employees of construction firms and of the plant watch him. From left to right are H.O. Hutchens, E.K. Collison, R.Y. Copland, E.S. Potter, W.F. Campbell, E.B. Mertes, M. M. Kelly, N.B. Patten, J.F. Reheiser, H.T. Helfrich, C.E. Stare, Rex Hovey, C.R. Johnson, G.V. Rork, R.L. Scott, G.F. Baker, K.H. Stubenvoll, O.B. Eldred, G.H. Bennett, Jr., and R.L. Chatterson. |
Image ID: | 84952 |
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Creation Date: | 10 19 1944 |
Creator Name: | Johnson Studio |
City: | Eau Claire |
County: | Eau Claire |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Uniroyal, inc. Eau Claire plant records, 1917-1990 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | PH 6055 Production of First Tire |
Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
Eyeglasses |
Hats |
Suits (Clothing) |
Work clothes |
Factories |
Machinery |
Tire industry |
Indoor photography |
Men |
Blue collar workers |
White collar workers |
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