Leonardo da Vinci

Historical marker location:

510 Webster Street, Dayton, Ohio

Marker installed: 2003

1506. (Inventing Flight: The Centennial Celebration Series #3).

The city of Akron, Ohio, was once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of its thriving rubber industry. Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire all had headquarters in Akron at one point.