Culver Tire Recapping
Culver's Tire Recapping Shop (E Jefferson St)
Tire Recap 01
Tire Recap 01
Part of the World War II, war effort involved conservation of needed materials, including rubber. During the war, Culver's "Hi-Speed Re-cap Tire Company" provided this service. Above are two images, both from the Edgington collection via Sherrill Fujimurra, of the recap business, which was located on East Jefferson Street near the site of the Culver Cove today. Above are the exterior and interior of the place.
Tire Recap 02
Tire Recap 02
Part of the World War II, war effort involved conservation of needed materials, including rubber. During the war, Culver's "Hi-Speed Re-cap Tire Company" provided this service. Above are two images, both from the Edgington collection via Sherrill Fujimurra, of the recap business, which was located on East Jefferson Street near the site of the Culver Cove today. Above are the exterior and interior of the place.
Tire Recap 03
Tire Recap 03
Part of the World War II, war effort involved conservation of needed materials, including rubber. During the war, Culver's "Hi-Speed Re-cap Tire Company" provided this service. Above are two images, both from the Edgington collection via Sherrill Fujimurra, of the recap business, which was located on East Jefferson Street near the site of the Culver Cove today. Above are the exterior and interior of the place.
Tire Recap 04
Tire Recap 04
Part of the World War II, war effort involved conservation of needed materials, including rubber. During the war, Culver's "Hi-Speed Re-cap Tire Company" provided this service. Above are two images, both from the Edgington collection via Sherrill Fujimurra, of the recap business, which was located on East Jefferson Street near the site of the Culver Cove today. Above are the exterior and interior of the place.
Tire Recap 05
Tire Recap 05
Part of the World War II, war effort involved conservation of needed materials, including rubber. During the war, Culver's "Hi-Speed Re-cap Tire Company" provided this service. Above are two images, both from the Edgington collection via Sherrill Fujimurra, of the recap business, which was located on East Jefferson Street near the site of the Culver Cove today. Above are the exterior and interior of the place.
Tire Recap 06
Tire Recap 06
Part of the World War II, war effort involved conservation of needed materials, including rubber. During the war, Culver's "Hi-Speed Re-cap Tire Company" provided this service. Above are two images, both from the Edgington collection via Sherrill Fujimurra, of the recap business, which was located on East Jefferson Street near the site of the Culver Cove today. Above are the exterior and interior of the place.
Tire Recap Fire 01
Tire Recap Fire 01
In 1944, a fire ravaged the re-cap tire company in Culver, destroying the building in which it was housed on East Jefferson Street. These photos, from the Edgington collection via Sherrill Fujimurra, show the aftermath of that fire.