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Tire retreading. The final step in the recapping process is the trimming off and cleaning of the small, extruding particles of rubber and the painting of the tire
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Credit lineTire retreading. The final step in the recapping process is the trimming off and cleaning of the small, extruding particles of rubber and the painting of the tire. 1942-01-01. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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