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« VeggieTales on NBC | Main | Reading List » September 23, 2006Lee of Conshohocken
J. Ellwood Lee, who formed his own surgical supply company, built a three-story factory at Eighth Ave. and Harry Street in 1887. In 1910, Lee built his own automobile tire factory. With a work force of 850, his company was known around the world as "Lee of Conshohocken." In 1966, Lee Tires became a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber company and closed in 1978. The building still stands today on Hector Street and is used as offices for various businesses.And somehow the old Lee of Conshohocken sign made its way to Franklin, Tennessee. Posted in Photoblogging
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Conshohocken brings back memories. I played in a youth orchestra out of Massachusetts, and one of our frequent weekend trips was to Philly (though more often, we'd go to NYC). We'd usually play at Christ Church Episcopal (where Ben Franklin attended, or so they say) and at a Roman Catholic church in Conshohocken. I don't remember its name, but the guy who used to get us our Disney gigs had some connection to that church, so I think it was as a return favor to him that we'd concertize there. Posted by: joe public at September 23, 2006 1:15 PMHay, I'm J. Ellwood Lee's great grandson and love to pick up artifacts, and or new info. I found some old Lee Tires signs and have been researching the company. I live in Wilkes-Barre area of N. E. PA. I am hoping to sell the signs on ebay. Does anyone have any more info about Lee Tires of Conshohocken? Posted by: Bernadette Harrison at May 22, 2008 7:12 AMPost a comment
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