Arthur Chevrolet, May 1911
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Artifact Overview
Swiss-American driver Arthur Chevrolet, seen here, competed in the first Indianapolis 500, held in 1911. Mechanical problems forced his four-cylinder Buick out of the race after 30 laps. Later that same year, Arthur's older brother Louis teamed with Billy Durant to form Chevrolet Motor Car Company. Louis left the company in 1914, but it made the family's name famous.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
May 1911
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.103.P.763.0
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.00 in
Width: 10.00 in
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