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Richard Rodgers's Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Richard Rodgers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on Decatur 12, 1988. This interview included information about Decatur in the early 1900s.

Photo of Goodyear Store located at 411 E. William St., Decatur, IL.

Photograph of the Goodyear Tire Store located at 411 E. William St., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 411 E. William St., Accessories, Automotive, BS1515, Business, Decatur IL., tires

Photo of Goodrich Silvertown Stores Building

BS1512-Goodrich Silvertone Service Station at Wood and Union streets 1940s-401.jpg

Photograph of the Goodrich Silvertown Store located at 317 W. Wood and Union Streets., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 317 W. Wood, Automotive, BS1512, Business, Corner Wood and Union, Decatur IL., Fuel, Gas Station, Goodrich Silvertown, repairs, service station, tires

Photos of Firestone Company Bathtub Races.

Photographs of Bathtub Races held by Firestone Employees.

Tags: Bathtub Races, BS1113, BS1114, BS1115, BS1116, BS1117, BS1118, Business, Decatur IL., Employee, Manufacturing, tires

Photos of The Tug of War Competition at Nelson Park, Decatur, IL.

Photographs of the Tug of War Competition held at Nelson Park on July 4, 1976.

Tags: 7/4/1976, BS1361, BS1362, BS1363, BS1364, BS1365, BS1366, BS1367, BS1368, BS1369, BS1370, Business, Decatur IL., Firestone, Manufacturing, Nelson Park, Recreation, tires, Tug of War

Photos of Visitors from Shell Oil Company.

Photographs of Visitors from Shell Oil Company.

Tags: BS1300, BS1301, Business, Decatur IL., Firestone, Manufacturing, Shell Oil Co., tires, Visitors

Photos of Visitors During Firestone Open House Tour on 5/15/1977.

Photographs of Visitors During Firestone's Open House Tour, 5/15/1977.

Tags: 5/15/1977, BS1291, BS1292, BS1293, BS1294, BS1295, BS1296, Business, Decatur IL., Firestone, Manufacturing, Open House Tour, tires

Photos of Visitors During Open House Tour Decatur Firestone Plant.

Photographs of Visitors during Open House Tour on 5/15/1977, Decatur, IL.

Tags: 5/15/1977, BS1285, BS1286, BS1287, BS1288, BS1289, BS1290, Business, Decatur IL., Firestone, Manufacturing, Open House Tour, tires

Photos of Visitors During Open House Tour May 15, 1977.

Photographs of Visitors During the Open House Tour on 5/15/1977.

Tags: 5/15/1977, BS1279, BS1280, BS1281, BS1282, BS1283, BS1284, Business, Decatur IL., Firestone, Manufacturing, Open House Tour, tires

Photos of People Touring the Firestone Tire Plant, Decatur, IL.

Photographs of Firestone Plant Interior and Visitors During Open House Tour 5/15/1977.

Tags: 5/15/1977, BS1273, BS1274, BS1275, BS1276, BS1277, BS1278, Business, Decatur IL., Firestone, Manufacturing, Open House Tour, tires

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