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

FTC17.jpg

Citation

“Tire with a partially fitted inner tube,” Chicopee Archives Online, accessed March 18, 2024, https://www.chicopeepubliclibrary.org/archives/items/show/4085.