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Long a major producer of lubricating grease for industry, transportation, and the military. In World War II, supplied 5,000,000 pounds of "Eisenhower grease," vital to the war effort. Founded here in 1885, by Grant McCargo. After 1929, part of Standard Oil (NJ); operated until 1999.
Details
| HM Number | HMRE3 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2000 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition |   9 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 11:00pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] MIKE WINTERMANTEL [2] MIKE WINTERMANTEL
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 587404 N 4479622 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 40.46268333, -79.96906667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 40° 27.761', W 79° 58.144' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 40° 27' 45.66" N, 79° 58' 8.64" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 412, 724 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3301-3363 Smallman St, Pittsburgh PA 15201, US |
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Marker is located outside General Tire Service on Smallman Street in Pittsburgh's Strip District.
Feb 27, 2015 at 11:14am PST by mwintermantel67
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