Portrait of Harvey Firestone at Age 17, 1885-1886
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Harvey S. Firestone began his career at his cousin's buggy company before forming his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 -- initially to manufacture rubber tires for carriages. Recognizing the automobile's potential, Firestone supplied tires to Ford Motor Company starting in 1906. That prosperous business relationship grew into a personal friendship with Henry Ford.
Harvey S. Firestone began his career at his cousin's buggy company before forming his own Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1900 -- initially to manufacture rubber tires for carriages. Recognizing the automobile's potential, Firestone supplied tires to Ford Motor Company starting in 1906. That prosperous business relationship grew into a personal friendship with Henry Ford.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1885-1886
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
83.1.334
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10 in
Width: 8.125 in
Inscriptions
written on back: 17 yrs old
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