One Day's Output, Chevrolet Factory, Oakland, c.1917 In 1916, General Motors (GM) opened a major Chevrolet automobile factory in Oakland at 73rd Avenue and Foothill, making cars and then trucks there until its closure in 1963. Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William Durant in 1911, Chevrolet was acquired by GM in 1917. Other motor companies, Fageol and Durant also opened nearby within the next few years, and by 1929 when Chrysler expanded there with a new plant, Oakland had become known as the “Detroit of the West”. "It was in operation from 1916 until 1963; by the time the factory closed, it was producing 55 cars an hour," Forner Oakland DA and US District Court Judge Jensen worked here when he was growing up - remembers it well from our community history exhibit at US District Courthouse-Oakland ........................ Archival Digital prints, framing, and canvas wraps are available through our partner ImageKind: worldwidearchive.imagekind.com/store/Images.aspx/ece50de5... ........................ californiaimages.blogspot.com/2010/04/chevy-plant-oakland... Chevrolet - one days output at the Chevrolet factory 73rd Ave & Foothill Blvd Courtesy, Oakland History Room, Oakland Public Library (donations are tax deductible - see my link directly to the history rooms membership form) oaklandwiki.org/Chevrolet_Assembly_Plant "The Chevrolet Assembly Plant here (aka the "Chevrolet Factory") was a large auto assembly plant where the Eastmont Mall/Eastmont Town Center now sits. It was in operation from 1916 until 1963; by the time the factory closed, it was producing 55 cars an hour. " OAC-COPL-122 Neg BP-59 oak_chevrolet_M The "Oakland" automobile was never built in Oakland CA , but in Pontiac, Michigan ( in Oakland County ) However Durants( his company after he left GM ), De Vaux , and Chevy Trucks were built here . localwiki.org/oakland/Durant_Motors
Chevrolet, informally known as Chevy, is an American automotive brand and division of the automaker General Motors (GM) Company. Officially called the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors, Chevrolet is one of GM’s longest running and most recognizable car brands. Since its founding in 1911, Chevrolet has produced iconic vehicles like the Corvette, Camaro, Impala, […]
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