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Stan Blackburn, a 32-year Salz Tannery employee, hauls hides through the plant. Blackburn's stepson, surfer Jay Moriarity, died in a diving accident. Shmuel Thaler/ Sentinel photos.
Jeremy Lezin, right, is the new president of Salz Leathers. His father, Norman, left, remains chairman and chief executive officer. Bill Lovejoy/Sentinel
The Salz Leathers sign includes the logo as well as the phrase "natural leather since 1861". The buildings were painted a distinctive barn red and were a landmark along the River Street/Highway 9 corridor. This photograph was taken by Shmuel…
Norman Lezin, chairman of Salz Leathers Inc., walks through the company's River Street plant Friday, hours after the announcement the 145-year-old company will cease operations. Schmuel Thaler/Sentinel photos.
About 130 people worked for Salz Tannery when this photo was taken in 1998. The Lezins took group photographs every 5-10 years for the benefit of the employees - a tradition begun at the turn of the century.