The Resource I love to make the dirt fly : a biography of Carl G. Fisher, 1874-1939, [by Carl H. Hungness]
I love to make the dirt fly : a biography of Carl G. Fisher, 1874-1939, [by Carl H. Hungness]
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The item I love to make the dirt fly : a biography of Carl G. Fisher, 1874-1939, [by Carl H. Hungness] represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Indiana State Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- "Grammar school educated Carl Fisher becomes Indianapolis' largest bicycle, then automobile dealer. Progenitor of the Prest-O-Lite firm that produced acetylene powered automotive headlights. The firm was later sold to Union Carbide for nine million dollars. Fisher and three partners created the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500 which became the world's richest auto race and largest single day sporting event. Father of the nation's first transcontinental road, the Lincoln Highway. A monument proclaims 'He Created A Great City From A Jungle' when he invented Miami Beach, Florida and later tried to duplicate the accomplishment in Montauk, Long Island New York. Serial entrepreneur who invested in everything from solar powered refrigerators to sand impregnated tires. Died nearly broke. Over 250 colorized photos beautifully printed on high quality paper. Class A Library binding." -- Amazon.com
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- viii, 191 pages
- Note
- Some illustrations on lining papers
- Isbn
- 9780915088867
- Label
- I love to make the dirt fly : a biography of Carl G. Fisher, 1874-1939
- Title
- I love to make the dirt fly
- Title remainder
- a biography of Carl G. Fisher, 1874-1939
- Statement of responsibility
- [by Carl H. Hungness]
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Grammar school educated Carl Fisher becomes Indianapolis' largest bicycle, then automobile dealer. Progenitor of the Prest-O-Lite firm that produced acetylene powered automotive headlights. The firm was later sold to Union Carbide for nine million dollars. Fisher and three partners created the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500 which became the world's richest auto race and largest single day sporting event. Father of the nation's first transcontinental road, the Lincoln Highway. A monument proclaims 'He Created A Great City From A Jungle' when he invented Miami Beach, Florida and later tried to duplicate the accomplishment in Montauk, Long Island New York. Serial entrepreneur who invested in everything from solar powered refrigerators to sand impregnated tires. Died nearly broke. Over 250 colorized photos beautifully printed on high quality paper. Class A Library binding." -- Amazon.com
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- HUW
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Hungness, Carl,
- Dewey number
- 333.7315092
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- TL140.F57
- LC item number
- H86 2015
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Fisher, Carl G.
- Automobile industry and trade
- Real estate developers
- Indianapolis Speedway Race
- Target audience
- adult
- Label
- I love to make the dirt fly : a biography of Carl G. Fisher, 1874-1939, [by Carl H. Hungness]
- Note
- Some illustrations on lining papers
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-185) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20436817
- Dimensions
- 22 x 29 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- viii, 191 pages
- Isbn
- 9780915088867
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)ocn921886516
- Label
- I love to make the dirt fly : a biography of Carl G. Fisher, 1874-1939, [by Carl H. Hungness]
- Note
- Some illustrations on lining papers
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-185) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20436817
- Dimensions
- 22 x 29 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- viii, 191 pages
- Isbn
- 9780915088867
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)ocn921886516
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