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Carl G. Fisher
NameCarl G. Fisher
Birth/Death Dates1874-1939
Where in IndianaDecatur County--Greensburg; Marion County--Indianapolis
When in IndianaHe lived in Indiana for most of his life.
Notable ForIn 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.
SubjectBusiness people
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp.
Eyeglasses
Bicycle shops
Bicycle racing
Item IDP0338_NGP_8X10_48052
Source of ImageP0338 Bretzman Collection
Digital CollectionNotable Hoosiers
Bibliography/NotesInformation taken from Indiana: A New Historical Guide, Indiana Historical Society, 1989.
Copyright NoticeDigital Image © 2007 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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