Louis Chevrolet posing in experimental 1911 Chevrolet automobile

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Description

View of Louis Chevrolet posing in experimental 1911 Chevrolet car. Printed on front: "Chevrolet and his car. Famous race driver, Louis Chevrolet, displays his experimental 1911 car which went into production in 1912. This was the beginning of one of the automotive industry's most fabulous success stories and one which is highlighted by the golden anniversary of Chevrolet starting November 3. Photo courtesy Detroit Public Library, Automotive History Collection." Handwritten on back: "Chevrolet, 1912."

Details

Resource ID:: na020134
Subject:: Chevrolet automobile; Chevrolet, Louis, 1878-1941; Experimental automobiles; Photographic prints
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
Department:: National Automotive History Collection
Location:: Chevrolet, 1912
Negative Number:: 1517 F-2
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.