Akron Collection

Greetings from Akron, Ohio, USA
Greetings postcard from Akron, Ohio, USA, rubber manufacturing center of the world, showing the Goodyear Memorial and a rubber tyre shape containing three scenes (Firestone, Goodrich and Goodyear)

Large Letter Card - Greetings from Akron, Ohio, USA Date: circa 1940

USS AKRON CONSTRUCTION. The USS Akron (ZRS-4) photographed in its shed in Akron, Ohio, 29 July 1931

Nun On A Go-Kart
Akron, Ohio: October 10. 1962. Sister John Bosco of the St. Sebastian School in Akron having fun tooling around a go-kart track

A 1 / 40 scale model of the airship Akron
A 1/40 scale model of the airship Akron in the Full-Scale wind tunnel at the National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics Laboratories at Langley Field, Virginia, USA, in January 1935. Date: 1935

The US Navy airship ZRS-4 Akron in moored on its mobile mast

Ohio, OH, political map. State in East North Central region of Midwestern United States of America. Capital Columbus. The Buckeye State Ohio, OH, political map

West Side of Main Street, Looking North, Akron, Ohio, USA. Date: circa 1920s

State Mills, Akron, Ohio, USA. Date: circa 1905

Bird's Eye View of East Akron, Ohio, USA. Date: circa 1905

Goodyear GA-33 Inflatoplane
Goodyear Ga-33 Inflatoplane Unusual Rubber Inflatable Light-Aircraft Design Taking-Off Flown by Pilot Dick Ulm Date: 1956

Aerial View of Crowd at Zeppelin Coronation
(Original Caption

U.S.S. Macon in Dock
(Original Caption) 7/13/1932-Akron, Ohio-: The U.S.S. Macon as it appeared in dock at Akron

Navy Dirigible Under Construction
(Original Caption) Ohio: New Dirigible Nears Completion. A huge vertical fin is raised into position atop the U. S. S

U.S.S. Macon
The 785 foot USS Maconcosting 2.5 million to build and made with a solid steel hull, appears in dock in Akron, Ohio

U.S.S. Macon
The 785 foot USS Maconcosting 2.5 million to build and made with a solid steel hull, appears in dock in Akron, Ohio

Macon Near Completion
(Original Caption) Macon Soon to Fly. Here's the U.S.S. Macon, sister ship of the U.S.S. Akron, as she looked January 4th, when 95 percent covered

Macon Approaching Mast in Flight
(Original Caption) Macon Returns from First Flight. The Navy's pride, the dirigible Macon slowly noses down to her mooring mast at Akron, O

Spectators at Army Blimp Initial Flight Ceremony
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Leaving Hangar...The Largest Nonrigid Airship Leaves Hangar For First Time. The U. S

Military Personnel in Cockpit of Army Airship
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Control Car Interior. A Peek Into The Interior Of Largest Nonrigid Airship. A glimpse into the control car of the U. S

Early United States Army Airship
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Control Car Interior. A Peek Into The Interior Of Largest Nonrigid Airship. A glimpse into the control car of the U. S

Officer in United States Army Airship
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Control Car Interior. A Peek Into The Interior Of Largest Nonrigid Airship. A glimpse into the control car of the U. S

Subcommittee Investigating U.S.S. Macon
(Original Caption) Sub-Committee investigating crash of the U.S.S. Akron visit the U.S.S. Macon at Akron, Ohio

Airship Macon Near Hangar
(Original Caption) 6/15/1933-Akron, OH- The dirigible Macon, soon to be turned over to the United States Navy, is shown on the ground outside of its hangar here

Dirigible Macon Outside Hangar
(Original Caption) 06/15/1933-Akron, Ohio: The dirigible Macon, soon to be turned over to the United States Navy

Dirigible Macon Lands in Field
(Original Caption) 6/15/1933-Akron, OH- The dirigible Macon, soon to be turned over to the United States Navy, is shown on the ground outside of its hangar here

U.S. Navy Accepts Dirigible Macon
(Original Caption) 6/23/1933-Akron, Ohio- The United States Navy officially accepted the dirigible Macon on June 23rd in ceremonies held at the monster dock at Akron, Ohio

Man with Orb in Which He Plans Air Travel
(Original Caption) 7/6/1933-Akron, OH- Lieutenant-Commander T.G.W. Settle, U.S.N

Portrait of Thomas Settle and Chester Fordney Laughing
(Original Caption) Lieutenant Thomas G.W. Settle and Major Chester Fordney standing before the gondola of their stratosphere balloon just before they took off in their ascent

Thomas Settle and Chester Fordney with Stratosphere Balloon
(Original Caption) All set for the ride into the stratosphere, Lieutenant Commander Thomas G.W

Portrait of a Young Boy
(Original Caption) Another "Lindbergh Child" Bobs Up

Interior View of Rubber Room
(Original Caption) Rubber Cocktail Lounge

Interior View of Lounge
(Original Caption) Rubber Cocktail Lounge

Interior View of Rubber Room
(Original Caption) Rubber Cocktail Lounge

Contestants Finishing Soap Box Derby
(Original Caption) Contestants in an All-American soap box derby roll across the finish line in Akron, Ohio as the crowd of about 90, 000 watches

Contestants Finishing Soap Box Derby
(Original Caption) Contestants in an All-American soap box derby roll across the finish line in Akron, Ohio as the crowd of about 90, 000 watches

International Soap Box Derby Winner
(Original Caption) 8/13/1937-Akron, OH- Robert Ballard, 12, after winning the International "Soap Box Derby". He had previously won the US title

Mildred Burke and Leona Gordon Mud Wrestling
(Original Caption) Mildred (Cyclone) Burke, claimant to the world's women's wrestling championship, and Leona (Babe) Gordon

Mildred Burke After Winning Mud Wrestling Match
(Original Caption) Mildred (Cyclone) Burke, claimant to the women's world wrestling championship

Women Mud Wrestling
(Original Caption) Photo shows the extremes wrestlers will go to make an honest dollar

Mildred Cyclone Burke and Babe Gordon Mud Wrestling
(Original Caption) Why go to the beauty parlor for a mud bath, when all you have to do is to turn wrestler in the new Hindu mud manner

Clifford Hardesty Wins Soap Box Derby
(Original Caption) 8/14/1939-Akron, OH- Clifford Hardesty of White Plains, New York waves from his car, after winning the 6th Annual Soap Box Derby

Women Working Amongst Snake-Like Wires
(Original Caption) 4/26/1941-Akron, OH: Women working on construction of barrage balloons at the Firestone plant. Inez Robb Series BPA 2 #4226

Women Updating a Stock Board
(Original Caption) In a New Field

Workers Using Polymerization Tanks
(Original Caption) Polymerization is chemical term describing process which combines many small molecules to form complex molecular units

Worker Displaying Synthetic Rubber
(Original Caption) The synthetic rubber comes from the wash mill in flesh colored sheets. The drying operation changes color to light amber

Firestone Weapons Assembly Plant
(Original Caption) 1942- Akron, OH: Anti-aircraft Bofors 40mm gun assembly at the Firestone Tire and Robber Co plant in Akron, OH

Great Stacks of Old Tires and Tubes
(Original Caption) 5/29/42-Akron, Ohio: These great stacks of old tires and tubes cover more than 20 acres of ground adjacent to the Firestone reclaiming plant

William Ford and Martha Ford
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Mr. And Mrs. William Ford peek out from under a canopy leading from church where they were married this afternoon. Mrs. Ford is former Martha Firestone

Peggy Kirk Swinging Golf Club
(Original Caption) Shoots 69 in Qualifier for Ohio State Women's Golf Tourney

Football Thrower in Senior Olympics
Anthony Slazas, 79, throws a football in an event for the Ohio Senior Olympics of 1983

Simon and Garfunkel
(Original Caption) 7/18/1983-Akron, OH- Art Garfunkel (l) and Paul Simon (R) of Simon and Garfunkel, answer questions at press conference here 7/18

Wayne Grady Swinging
(Original Caption) 8/22/1990-Akron, OH- Wayne Grady, winner of the PGA, hits from the number one tee during the Pro-Am tournament. Grady will compete in the NEC World Series of Golf, which starts 8/23

Payne Stewart Looks After Shot
(Original Caption) 8/23/1990-Akron, OH- Payne Stewart of Orlando, Florida surveys his shot after hitting from the rough under a tree on the sixth hole

John Daly Practicing His Drive
(Original Caption) World Series of Golf. Akron, Ohio: John Daly, new golf sensation, uses an iron on the practice tee at the Firestone CC

Winner of Soap Box Derby Receiving Trophy
(Original Caption) Harold Williamson, 15, of Charleston, West Virginia, winner of the 13th Annual Soap Box Derby at Akron, Ohio, August 13th, gets the congratulations of his parents, Mr. and Mrs

Inflated Radome with Shipping Crate
(Original Caption) 6/20/1951-Akron, OH-This giant radome, made of rubberized fabric for the U.S

Boys Soap Box Racing
(Original Caption) Finish of Soap Box Race Classic Akron, Ohio: Eleven-year-old Joe Lunn (right) of Thomasville, GA

Man Holding Sign in Picket
(Original Caption) Pickets gather outside the main gate at the goodyear tire and rubber company today after the united rubber workers (CIO) called our 23

Sir John Kotelawala Inspecting Natural Rubber
(Original Caption) Sir John Kotelawala, Prime Minister of Ceylon, who is now touring the United States, examines a bale of natural rubber from his native land of Ceylon. Harvey S

U.S. Navy Blimp
(Original Caption) The U.S. Navy's newest blimp, the Goodyear ZPG-2W, shone on its first test hop at Akron, Ohio, passes over snow-covered fields

Women Testing Rocks with a Geiger Counter
(Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)

Polio Patients Receiving Respiratory Treatments
(Original Caption) Rockin Roles. Akron, Ohio: When Mrs. Frances Huvler (left) visits her friend, Darlene Calvert, she gets right into the same bed, a special rocking bed, that is

Soap Box Derby
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Fourteen year old Richard Rohrer in car number 119, is shown winning the 18 All American Soap Box Derby this afternoon before more than 60, 000 fans. Dave C

Inflatable Airplane Deflated
(Original Caption) You'd never guess from looking at the equipment at left that it's an airplane at right, engineer Roger L

Portable Rubber Airplane in Flight
(Original Caption) An inflatable rubber airplane, small enough to pack in the trunk of a car when the air's let out, is taken aloft by pilot Dick Ulm at Akron, Ohio

Art Wall, Jr. Teeing Off
(Original Caption) Winner of Rubber City Golf Tourney. Akron, Ohio: Art Wall, Jr. of Pocono Manor, Pa

Arnold Palmer Slamming the Ball
(Original Caption) The idol of the galleries even in practice Arnold Palmer slams into the ball here, July 20th

Champion Golfers on Practice Round
Champion golfers Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus pose with their golf clubs before a practice round at the Firestone Country Club in Akron Ohio

Golfers Swinging Clubs
(Original Caption) Arkon, O.: Firestone Country Club, big three golfers in the world series of golf

Jack Nicklaus in Golfing Action
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Jack Nicklaus, World Series of Golf champion, lets out a yell as he birdies the tenth hole at the Firestone Country Club

Nun Races Go-Cart
Sister John Bosco of St Sebastian School here breezes around the track in a go-cart during an outing for the Catholic Nuns who teach in Akron's Parochial schools

Arnold Palmer Teeing Off
(Original Caption) Arnold Palmer tees off on the 10th hole with a good margin of lead over Phil Rodgers and Jacky Cupit

Golf Professionals Posing on the Green
Akron County: Arnold Palmer, (red sweater), Jack Nicklaus, (blue shirt), Bob Charles, (yellow shirt/white hat), and Julius Boras, (white shirt), all lined up before start of tournament, 9/7

Golfer Lema Blasting Out Of Sandtrap
Golfer Tony Lema hits his ball out of a sandtrap during the 1964 World Series of Golf in Akron, Ohio

President Lyndon Johnson Amidst Crowd After Newspaper Endorsement
(Original Caption) Ohio: President Johnson leaves Akron Beacon Journal. Johnson visited paper after paper endorsed him for President

Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson Touring Newspaper with John S. Knight
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Pleased with the backing of the Akron Beacon Journal President Lyndon Johnson and his wife stopped at the paper and had a tour from John S

Jack Nicklaus Playing with Son
(Original Caption) Akron, Ohio: Jack Nicklaus, Columbus, Ohio: 13 strokes off leader Al Geiberger, relaxes after 18th hole by throwing his son, Jack Jr

Jack Nicklaus from Waist Up
(Original Caption) Jack Nicklaus comes out of a trap on the 2nd hole of a sudden death playoff with Lee Elder her on August 11th

Jack Nicklaus Taking a Swing
(Original Caption) Jack Nicklaus comes out of a trap on the 2nd hole of a sudden death playoff with Lee Elder her on August 11th

Billie Jean King Speaks To Crowded Gym
(Original Caption) AKRON, OH: Billie Jean King speaks to crowded gymnasium after accepting 1st prize money of $10, 000 in the Akron Tennis Open. She defeated Nancy, 6-3, 7-5

Gasoline Researchers
(Original Caption) Goodyear research scientists Kenneth French (left) and James Tazuma mix a sample of their newly patented alcohol-water-glucose-gasoline fuel formula

Gil Morgan Holding Trophy for Camera
(Original Caption) Gil Morgan of Wewoka, Oklahoma, holds trophy from 1978 World Series of Golf after winning the $300, 000 tournament

Sheriff Frisking Santa Claus
A Summit County Sheriff's Deputy frisks John "Santa Claus" Kaufman after his arrest on a downtown street for soliciting contributions "in an aggressive manner."

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Greetings from Akron, Ohio, USA. This vibrant city is known for its rich history and impressive landmarks. One of the notable attractions here is the large letter card that proudly displays "Greetings from Akron, Ohio, USA. " It serves as a warm welcome to visitors who want to explore this charming place. Another remarkable sight in the 1/40 scale model of the airship Akron. This intricately crafted replica pays homage to the USS Akron (ZRS-4), a historic US Navy airship that was photographed in its shed right here in Akron back on July 29, 1931. The image captures the grandeur and engineering marvel of this magnificent aircraft. Speaking of airships, one cannot miss seeing the USS Akron moored on its mobile mast. This breathtaking view showcases the sheer size and power of this incredible vessel against a picturesque backdrop. As you stroll through downtown Akron, you'll be greeted by an impressive skyline that beautifully blends modern architecture with timeless charm. The cityscape offers a glimpse into its thriving economy and vibrant culture. Akron's connection to aviation doesn't end there – it also boasts stunning cover designs featuring Zeppelin airships. These artistic representations pay tribute to both past and present achievements in flight technology. In addition to air travel innovations, Goodyear GA-33 Inflatoplane adds another feather to Akron's cap. This unique aircraft showcases cutting-edge design concepts while pushing boundaries in aerial transportation. Step back in time with a black-and-white photograph capturing the completion of what was once considered the world's largest dirigible during the 1930s. Witnessing such an extraordinary feat reminds us how far we've come since then. Lastly, take a moment to appreciate an antique map dating back to 1881 showcasing Ohio state within all its glory. It serves as a reminder of our roots and how much has changed over time while preserving our heritage. Akron truly encompasses a blend of history, innovation, and natural beauty.