Harvey S. Firestone, President of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, "knows his rubber," was thoroughly demonstrated when the famous tire manufacturer took off his coat and went to work building the first tire to issue from the new Firestone plant, in Los Angeles. The tire was presented at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel. Photo shows the Senior Firestone at a tire building machine with his three sons, Russell, Leonard and Harvey S., Jr. Photo dated: June 21, 1928.
Firestone, Leonard K.--(Leonard Kimball),--1907-1996 Firestone, Russell Firestone, Harvey Samuel,--1868-1938 Firestone, Harvey S.,--1898-1973 Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Tire industry--California--South Gate Industrialists--United States Industrial facilities--California--South Gate Interiors--California--South Gate Fathers and sons--California--South Gate Businessmen--United States South Gate (Calif.) Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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