Construction Site
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The original caption to this image states: “Above is the site of the proposed Waco plant of the General Tire and Rubber company of Akron, Ohio. Work has been started by the contractor, Brown and Root, Inc., of Houston. The site is located on the loop of the highway near the Orchard Lane road and covers 175 acres. There is ample room for future expansion needs.”
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General Tire & Rubber Company
General Tire & Rubber Company came to Waco in late 1944, the company’s second plant after its Akron, Ohio, headquarters. The company originally constructed the plant in order to supply equipment for the US Armed Forces during World War II. By…