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Airplane Building Akron, ca. 1943. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Pontoon Building, ca. 1943. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Airplane Building Akron, ca. 1943. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Production Scene, 1948. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Balloon Room, 1941. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Passenger Tire Production Plant 1, 1949. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Gas Tank Department Scene, 1941. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Reclaiming Plant (Plant 2 Akron), 1928. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Panorama of Akron from 1870, photo property of David Lieberth

Downtown Akron in 1920, photo property of David Lieberth

Students in Chemistry Lab (Vito Giulitto and Ray Dove), 1951. From The University of Akron Photographs Collection at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Hand Wrapping a Tire, 1917. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Macy Comic Balloon (N.Y.C. Parade), 1932. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Women manufacturing a Macy's Parade balloon, photo property of David Lieberth

Women working on Corsair plane engines, photo property of David Lieberth

Early Pit, 1918. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

WWII workers in Akron, photo property of David Lieberth

Centennial Parade 1925 by Akron-Summit Library

African American Festival by Ben Dawson

BFGoodrich Employees holding giant flag in Downtown Akron Parade in 1945

African-American Liberation Academy youth day by Ott Gangl

Citizenship Parade marching by Jocelyn WIlliams

Labor Day Parade 1977 by Ron Kuner

Centennial Parade Spirit of 76 from 1925 by Akron-Summit Library

Mr and Mrs Harvey S Firestone Akron Centennial Parade 1925 by Akron Beacon Journal

Pete Demming University of Akron cheerleaders Homecoming Parade 1986 by Lew Stamp

Akron Civic Theater Fiftieth Anniversary Talent Show 1979 by Paul Tople

May Music Festival at the Akron Armory 1960 by Lewis Henderson

Italian-American Festival 1987 by Lew Stamp

Salute to Rubber Capital, 1944. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

NIHF STEM School plaza students Roots of Rubber by Tim Fitzwater

First Night Akron skating rink by Shane Wynn

Juneteenth Celebration mural painting by Talia Hodge

Juneteenth Celebration dancers by Talia Hodge

Juneteenth Celebration band playing by Ashton Blake

Elevate Akron Yoga event at Lock 3 overhead by Shane Wynn

Elevate Akron Yoga event smiling girls by Shane Wynn

Three piece band playing outdoors by Suzie Graham

Smells Like Snow event by Talia Hodge

Roots of Rubber STEM Plaza students by John Aylward

First Night Akron performer at Akron Art Museum by Jeffrey Klaum

Diwali Festival dancer by Suzie Graham

Elevate Akron Yoga event at Lock 3 by Shane Wynn

Nature Realm Hikers by Robert Greer Sr & ArtsNow

Rollerskating Dancing Father and Daughter by Tim Fitzwater

Elevate Akron Yoga event smiling girls by Shane Wynn

Smells Like Snow event by Talia Hodge

Three piece band playing outdoors by Suzie Graham

Love the Wall Painting by Downtown Akron Partnership

Roots of Rubber STEM Plaza students by John Aylward

Akron overhead photo in autumn by Shane Wynn

Akron Cityscape by Tim Fitzwater

Akron Beautification by Downtown Akron Partnership

Polymer Building by University of Akron

Guggenheim Airship Institute sculpture by Shane Wynn

Akron Ohio autumn skyline by Shane Wynn

Elevate Akron Yoga event at Lock 3 overhead by Shane Wynn

Boy Scouts cleaning up Hardesty Park 1968 by Ott Gangl

Akron Canal Mural photo by Eric Hancsak

Roots of Rubber installation by Boa Mistura at STEM Middle School plaza

University of Akron postcard from 1955

Kenmore Boulevard postcard from 1916

Wallhaven Hotel by Akron Beacon Journal

Lock 2 Park postcard by Bruce Ford

Lock 3 Park postcard by Bruce Ford

West Hill Congregational Church postcard from 1916

Akron Armory of the Ohio National Guard postcard

Music Hall postcard from 1912

Birds Eye View of Main St Looking North Akron Ohio postcard

Stan Hywet Tulips Vintage

Stan Hywet Music Room Vintage

Marty Knapp throwing a boomerang by Bill Wade

Batting Practice at Canal Park Stadium 1997 by Matt Detrich

Raymond Tom Akron Soap Box Derby 1951 by Akron Beacon Journal

Gene Barin Akron Soap Box Derby 1948 by John Neitz

Goodyear Baseball Stadium (Seiberling Field Aerials), 1929. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

New Stadium at Seiberling Field (Opening Game): Harvey S. Firestone & P.W. Litchfield, 1929. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Goodyear Picnic at Euclid Beach, 1940. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Goodyear Girl's Basketball Team, 1931. From the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Records at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections.

Akron Aeros Opening Day 1997 Jocelyn Williams

Akron Marathon by Bruce Ford

Firestone Stadium photo by Bruce Ford

Canal Park opening with huge American flag, photo by Bruce Ford