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Early Years: Switzerland & France
22 Rue du Grenier
La Cheaux de Fonds, Switzerland
Birthplace of Louis Chevrolet
(Pinky Randall Collection)
22 Rue du Grenier
La Cheaux de Fonds, Switzerland
Birthplace of Louis Chevrolet
(Pinky Randall Collection)
Village of Beurnevesin
1KM North of Bonfol, Switzerland
Chevrolet's lived here in the 1880's
(Photo: Martin Sinzig)
Rue Jean Francois Maufuax
Beaune, France
Chevrolet's lived here in the 1890's
Original Building is now gone
(Photo: Martin Sinzig)
Rue Jean Francois Maufaux
Beaune, France
Chevrolet's lived here in the 1890's
Historical Marker
(Photo: Martin Sinzig)
Faubourg Bretonniere - Beaune, France
Location of Roblin's Bicycle Shop
Louie worked here in the mid 1890's
(Photo: Martin Sinzig)
Community Schools for Boys
Beaune, France
Chevrolet Boys were educated here
(Postcard Image)
Notre Dame Catholic Church
Beaune, France
Chevrolet Family worshipped here
(Postcard Image)
Hotel-Dieu de Beaune, France
15th Century Hospital
Joseph Chevrolet died here in 1902
(Beaune-Tourism.com)
Circa 1896 - Chevrolet Family Portrait
Louis, Berthe, Fanny, Alfred, Joseph,
Marie-Anne, Marthe, Gaston, & Arthur
(Desnoyers Family Collection)
Circa 1896-97
Louis Chevrolet
Riding on Gladiator brand bicycle
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Circa 1898 - Chevrolet Family Portrait
Arthur, Louis, Fanny, Berthe, Alfred,
Joseph, Gaston, Marie-Anne, & Marthe
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
1905 Wedding - New York City
Suzanne Treyvoux & Louis Chevrolet
July 1905 - New York City
Fine Portrait
Louis Chevrolet on his wedding day
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
July 1905 - New York City
Fine Portrait
Louis Chevrolet & Suzanne Treyvoux
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
July 1905 - New York City
Fine Portrait
Suzanne Treyvoux on her wedding day
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Photos from the 1900's
Mid 1900's - New York City
Fine Portrait
Arthur Chevrolet
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Mid 1900's - New York City
Suzanne with Fanny Chevrolet-Franck,
Louie sitting next to Louis Franck
(Desnoyers Family Collection)
Late 1900's - New York City
Fine Portrait
Louis, Charles, and Suzanne Chevrolet
(Desnoyers Family Collection)
Photos from the 1910's
1910 - Unknown Location
Barney Oldfeld, Lewis Strang, & Louie
(Salt Lake City Herald Republican)
Circa 1910 - Unknown Location
Unidentified Gent & Louis Chevrolet
(Kettering University)
October 1914 - Los Angeles, California
Cliff Durant shakes hands with Louis
(Revs Institute / Stanford University)
Summer 1914 - Detroit, Michigan
Alfred Chevrolet in Pedal Car
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
Summer 1914 - Detroit, Michigan
Charles, Louis, Alfred,
unknown woman, & Suzanne
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
October 1915 - Brooklyn, New York
Margaret Guerin marries
Gaston Chevrolet
(Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
Circa 1917/1918 - Location Unknown
Louis Chevrolet with
famed aviatrix Ruth Law
(AmericanCarFans.com)
January 1918 - Hollywood, California
Actor Lew Cody meets with
Suzanne & Louis Chevrolet
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
January 1918 - Hollywood, California
Universal Studios Back Lot
Louis sitting on model submarine
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
1918 - Plainfield, New Jersey
Casual photo of Gaston Chevrolet
enjoying the sunshine with a small dog
(Brannigan Family Collection)
1918 - Plainfield, New Jersey
Gaston Chevrolet modeling a hat for
sister-in-law Suzanne
(Brannigan Family Collection)
1918 - Location Unknown
"Smiling" Ralph Mulford at the track
with his good friend Louis Chevrolet
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
Circa 1918 - Plainfield, New Jersey
Gaston Chevrolet enjoying a sunny day
with a small dog
(Brannigan Family Collection)
Circa 1918 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Rare photo of Arthur standing with his
wife Anna Chevrolet
(Brannigan Family Collection)
1918 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Anna Chevrolet standing with Gaston,
and her son Art Jr.
(Brannigan Family Collection)
1919 - Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Close-up of traditional drivers line-up
Gaston & Arthur Chevrolet
(Dick Wallen Collection)
1919 - Location Unknown
Fine Portrait
Gaston Chevrolet
(ebay Auction)
1919 - Plainfield, New Jersey
Suzanne, Celestine, Margaret,
Charles, Alfred, and Louis
(Donna Burleaud Collection)
Photos from the 1920's
April 1920 - Morro Castle, Cuba
I. Vail, T. Milton, R. DePalma, B. Oldfield,
L. Chevrolet, J. Boyer, E. Hearne
(Kettering University Archives)
August 1920 - Elgin, Illinois
Suzanne Chevrolet and friends
enjoying a day at the races
(Chicago History Museum)
Fall 1920 - Location Unknown
Possibly Phoenix or Los Angeles
Gaston Chevrolet in formal suit
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
November 1920 - Los Angeles, CA
Margaret Chevrolet cheering her
husband Gaston at the LA Speedway
(Wire Report Photo - New York Times)
November 1921 - Indianapolis, Indiana
WW1 Supreme Allied Commander
Marshall Ferdinand Foch with Louie
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
November 1921 - Indianapolis, Indiana
WW1 Supreme Allied Commander
Marshall Ferdinand Foch with Louie
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
November 1921 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Marshall Ferdinand Foch with Louie,
note Arthur standing in background
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
November 1921 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Special 50-Mile Automobile Race
Ferdinand Foch with Louie in Pagoda
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
November 1921 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Special 50-Mile Automobile Race
C.W. Van Ranst in #2 Frontenac
(Indianapolis News)
Fall 1921 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louie with C.W. Van Ranst
Fulton Street Race Shop
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Early 1920's - Indianapolis, Indiana
William Small Company - Fulton Street
location of Frontenac Race Shop
(Indiana State Museum)
Today - Indianapolis, Indiana
William Small Company - Fulton Street
location of Frontenac Race Shop
(Martin Sinzig Photo)
January 1922 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Douglas Wheeler & Louis Chevrolet,
check payment for first Frontenac car
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
April 1922 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Gun Club
Louis, his son Charles, and Arthur
(Indianapolis Star)
May 1922 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Preparing for the Indy 500
Arthur & "Smiling" Ralph Mulford
(Indianapolis News)
November 1922 - Indianapolis, Indiana
#6 Frontenac at Private Test Session
Louis Chevrolet with his son Charles
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Easter 1923 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Civil War Cannon
Alfred & Louis Chevrolet
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
July 1923 - Kansas City, Missouri
Louis Chevrolet, Harry Miller,
Fred & Augie Duesenberg
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
1923 - Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Suzanne & Louis Chevrolet
enjoying the view
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
Sept. 1923 - Altoona, Pennsylvania
High Banked Altoona Speedway
Louis Chevrolet
(Junior Palmer Estate)
Mid 1920's - Location Unknown
Day at the Races
Arthur Chevrolet with Sig Haugdahl
(Fast Ford Handbook)
Mid 1920's - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet knocking down clays
with 12 gauge vent rib trap gun
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
June 1926 - French Lick, Indiana
SAE Convention
Louis Chevrolet
(Detroit Public Library)
Mid 1920's - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet and a group of kids
enjoying a game of golf
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
June 1926 - French Lick, Indiana
SAE Convention
Suzanne & Louis Chevrolet
(Indianapolis Star)
June 1926 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Trap Shooting Tournament
Louis Chevrolet & Posse
(Indianapolis News)
1929 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Fine Portrait
Arthur Chevrolet
(Kem Robertson Collection)
Photos from the 1930's
Easter 1930 - Baltimore, Maryland
Louis having fun
with his grand-daughter
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
Summer 1932 - Winchester, Indiana
Howdy Wilcox, Lou Schneider, Clay Corbett, Art Chevrolet, & Gene Genaro
(Ed Hitze photo)
May 1934 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis & Arthur share a moment with
noted racing mechanic Art Sparks
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
May 1934 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis hanging out on pit road
at the Indy 500
(Firestone Promotional Film)
March 1935 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet in his office at the
Eastern Chevrolet Dealership
(Billy Dunbar Collection)
March 1935 - Detroit, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet
Formal Portrait
(Associated Press)
Oct 1936 - Long Island, New York
Vanderbilt Cup - Roosevelt Speedway
Louis, Abe Jenkins, & Maurice Henry
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Circa 1930's - Detroit, Michigan
Alfred Chevrolet with his parents, and
his grandmother Celestine Treyvoux
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
May 1936 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Art Chevrolet takes a peek at the B-W
Trophy, and the portrait of his brother
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
May 1937 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Louis Chevrolet visits with former Buick team member Loren Hodge
(Indianapolis Motor Speedway)
Summer 1937 - Unknown Venue
Arthur Chevrolet pictured with the
national driving champion Ted Horn
(Lytle Photo)
September 1937 - Detroit, Michigan
Gold Cup Power Boat Races
Louis Chevrolet & Ralph DePalma
(Wayne State University)
Photos from the 1940's
Circa 1940 - Detroit, Michigan
Retirement Years
Louis Chevrolet relaxing at home
(Associated Press)
Easter 1940 - Lake Worth, Florida
Retirement Years
Suzanne & Louis Chevrolet
(Chevrolet Family Collection)
August 1940 - Flint, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet at the Mardi Gras Fest,
with Buick President Harlow Curtice
(Kettering University Archives)
August 1940 - Flint, Michigan
Louis Chevrolet having a chat with
Marvin Coyle, and Harlow Curtice
(Flint Daily Journal)
Summer 1940 - Detroit Michigan
Suzanne Chevrolet is all smiles
aboard the S.S. North America
(Donna Burleaud Collection)
Summer 1943 - New Orleans, LA
Higgins-Tucker Engine Company
Arthur Chevrolet
(The Eureka / Higgins Co. Newsletter)