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Carl Graham Fisher (January 12, 1874 – July 15, 1939) was an American entrepreneur in the automotive industry, highway construction and real estate development.
Carl Graham Fisher (Greensburg, Indiana , 12 de Janeiro de 1874 - Miami Beach, Flórida, 15 de Julho de 1939) foi um empresário americano, conhecido pelo seu trabalho no Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Carl G. Fisher was a visionary entrepreneur who built the Lincoln Highway, Dixie Highway, Miami Beach and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He also invented acetylene headlights and promoted cars with stunts and races.
CARL G. FISHER was the driving force behind the creation of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as a testing facility for the automobile industry. He served as the track’s president from 1909 until turning the duties over to his principal partner, James Allison, in 1923.
Overlooked and forgotten by the editors of Who’s Who, Carl G. Fisher is at long last being recognized. A “Practical Visionary,” he created the first Transcontinental Highway, build the Indy 500, developed Miami Beach, and Montauk, New York, known as the “Miami Beach of the North.”
Carl Fisher was a man of many accomplishments, but most notably founded/co-founded the Indiana Motor Speedway, the Lincoln Highway, and the now flourishing r...
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- Kenneth Deetz's Historic Video Emporium
This presentation includes a brief biography of Carl G. Fisher, founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as well as a list of suggested resources for furt...
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