Tire with a partially fitted inner tube
Title
Tire with a partially fitted inner tube
Subject
Tire industry--Massachusetts--Chicopee
Description
A tire with a visible inner tube leans against a stack of nearby tires. The invention of the pneumatic tire, i.e., a vulcanized tire with an inflatable inner tube gave passengers in automobiles a smooth, comfortable ride. By the 1920s, the Fisk Tire Company had perfected the art of designing a strong, durable and flexible inner tube.
Date
[ca. 1920]
Contributor
Edward Bellamy Memorial Association
Is Part Of
The Fisk Tire Company collection at the Edward Bellamy Memorial Association, Chicopee, Massachusetts.
Language
English
Coverage
Massachusetts--Hampden (county)--Chicopee
Identifier
FTC17
Original Format
Photographs
Files
Collection
Citation
“Tire with a partially fitted inner tube,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed December 22, 2024, https://chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/4085.