On February 7, 1938, a man by the name of Harvey S. Firestone died of coronary thrombosis—or, a blood clot in the heart. He was the founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, which he kicked off ...
As Akron prepares to tear down century-old factory, let’s take a moment to remember the building’s glory.
The Firestone Tire brand is an enduring symbol of the Indianapolis 500 that continues to see a sizable investment by Bridgestone Americas, which merged with the consumer and performance tire maker in ...
A fire shortly before noon on Monday, Dec. 23, 1935, threatened the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. station at the southwest corner of Main and Independence streets. One man was seriously burned on the ...
ByPeter Strozniak Because of the massive recall of 6.5 million Firestone tires, the whole tire-manufacturing industry has come under scrutiny, says Robert Simmons, executive director of the ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Expeditions, new product launches and consumer and trade shows are among the special events being planned for Bridgestone Americas Inc.'s 125th anniversary celebration of its ...
It’s been four years of waiting (quite literally) but now La Brea’s long-dormant 83-year-old Firestone Tire building is up and running — and looking rather gorgeous in all this vintage glory. The ...