Race Driver Louis Chevrolet, circa 1913
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Swiss-born racing driver Louis Chevrolet immigrated to the United States in 1900. Chevrolet built an impressive career, competing four times each in the Vanderbilt Cup and the Indianapolis 500. But he is best remembered for co-founding Chevrolet Motor Company with Billy Durant in 1911. Chevrolet left his eponymous car company before its merger with General Motors in 1918.
Swiss-born racing driver Louis Chevrolet immigrated to the United States in 1900. Chevrolet built an impressive career, competing four times each in the Vanderbilt Cup and the Indianapolis 500. But he is best remembered for co-founding Chevrolet Motor Company with Billy Durant in 1911. Chevrolet left his eponymous car company before its merger with General Motors in 1918.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1913
Creators
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.1.1774.613
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.125 in
Width: 5 in
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