These two photos puzzled me until I did a bit of research relating to Trenton's very unfortunate attempt to be the rubber capital of America. Akron's Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., was instrumental in taking that title to Akron Ohio when it sued one of our rubber companies for patent infringement and won. Even so, Trenton had a respectable number of rubber companies; two of which are illustrated in the graphic above. As can be seen in the article posted next to the two photos, the Empire Rubber Co.went bankrupt and was taken over by Mr. E.C. Murray who established the Murray Rubber Company. Apparently the Maxwell company furnished the signage for both companies as is seen in the graphics above. The plant was located on North Clinton Avenue near its intersection with Nottingham Way and Mulberry Street.
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