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A century on wheels, the story of Studebaker; a history, 1852-1952

Catalog Data

Author:
Longstreet, Stephen 1907-2002  Search this
Subject:
Studebaker Corporation  Search this
Physical description:
121 pages illustrations 25 cm
Type:
Books
History
Place:
Indiana
South Bend (Ind.)
Date:
1952
[1952]
Contents:
An American family -- Settling at South Bend -- A young man goes west -- Life in the gold fields -- Home to business -- The wagon-makers -- And so dedicated -- The wheels spin -- Progress and politics -- A letter from Zanzibar -- "Labor omnia vincit!" -- The horseless carriage -- The gasoline age -- Remembrance of things past -- The auto goes coast to coast -- New blood at South Bend -- World War One -- The Roaring Twenties -- Wall Street lays egg! -- The hard way -- The champion is born -- The postwar world -- And now tomorrow
Summary:
In February 1852, two young men went into business for themselves in South Bend, Indiana, to shoe horses and repair and build wagons. Within 25 years, South Bend was the site of the world's largest wagon works. Studebaker entered the automotive business in 1902 with electric vehicles and in 1904 with gasoline vehicles. The company established an enviable reputation for quality and reliability.
Topic:
Automobile industry and trade--History  Search this
History  Search this
Call number:
HD9710.U54S85X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_206991