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	Carl G. Fisher Name Carl G. Fisher Birth/Death Dates 1874-1939 Where in Indiana Decatur County--Greensburg; Marion County--Indianapolis When in Indiana He lived in Indiana for most of his life. Notable For In 1891 Fisher and his brothers opened a bicycle shop in Indianapolis. He became known as a daredevil cyclist. In 1904 Fisher, in partnership with James A. Allison, formed the Prest-O-Lite Company which made acetylene head lamps. In 1909 he and Allison and two other partners purchased 400 acres of farmland in Marion County for a track that would later become the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fisher promoted the creation of the Lincoln and Dixie Highways. He was also interested in helping to develop Miami, Florida as a vacation place. He lost his business interests in the 1929 Wall Street Crash. Subject Business people Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp. Eyeglasses Bicycle shops Bicycle racing Item ID P0338_NGP_8X10_48052 Source of Image P0338 Bretzman Collection Digital Collection Notable Hoosiers Bibliography/Notes Information taken from Indiana: A New Historical Guide, Indiana Historical Society, 1989. Copyright Notice Digital Image © 2007 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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