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Akron

By Diane Demali Francis, Francis, David W. (Various Artists (VMI))
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By Diane Demali Francis, Francis, David W. (Various Artists (VMI))
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See how Akron, Ohio, rode the economic roller coaster but overcame several adversities and remained a major force in many industries.

Best known as the Rubber Capital of the World, Akron, Ohio, was a major player in varioius industries long before Benjamin F. Goodrich moved there in 1870. From humble canal town to global industry giant, Akron rode the economic roller coaster through the Depression, wars, strikes, and financial booms. As a major manufacturing center of everything from sewer p...

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