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Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500
Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500

Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2,700 pounds and costs about $3,500

Date4/1/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Giant New Tire being transported to United Tire storage area weighs 2;700 pounds and costs about $3;500. It's made of cut-resistant rubber and will be used on a loading machine by an open-pit mining company. United will recap it when necessary. The company's big tires can cost up to $10;000 each.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010229F
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