Vintage Photos of Life in Akron From the 1910s to the 1980s
By Brett Zelman on Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 12:43 pm
The Cleveland Memory Project is a wonderful resource for history buffs looking back on the city of Cleveland. And luckily that extends to our neighboring city of Akron. We dug through their archives and found 52 awesome photos of Akron throughout the 20th century, including the tire boom, World War 2 assembly lines, the Rubber Bowl, and much more.
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Stan Hywet Hall Reflecting Pool, 1981
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Cascade Plaza Construction Sign, 1967
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Firestone Tire and Rubber
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Construction of Cascade Plaza, 1972
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E. J. Thomas Hall, 1981
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Firestone Tire and Rubber Factory, 1935
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Quaker Square Entrance, 1977
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Akron Children's Hospital Computer Terminal, 1965
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Akron Children's Hospital, 1965
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