Worker at B.F. Goodrich Synthetic Rubber Plant February 1942

In February 1942, a worker at the B.F. Goodrich Companys synthetic rubber plant in Akron, Ohio, prepares to tap a polymerizer tank. The latex blending tank plays a crucial role in ensuring uniformity in rubber production, a key component for wartime materials. Synthetic rubber became essential during World War II due to natural rubber shortages.

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